# NTSB investigations, IL

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN18LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA270.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Bismarck, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2018 · N629LA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA421.md): Cessna 182 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2018 · N2394G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA415.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · De Land, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2018 · N4509S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently becoming airborne and a subsequent hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA430.md): Robinson R44 · Okawville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N944DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight weight and balance calculation, which resulted in his operating the helicopter over its maximum gross takeoff weight and in its subsequent failure to climb.
- [NTSB CEN18FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA259.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC135 P1 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2018 · N312SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent disabling of the No. 1 and No. 2 engines' electronic engine control systems, which resulted in engine and rotor overspeed conditions, a subsequent autorotation, and a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's…
- [NTSB CEN18LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA260.md): Bell 206 · Bentley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2018 · N224KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board for the maneuvering flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA18CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA401.md): Grumman G164 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N6795Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to move the power lever to the proper position before takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA409.md): Cessna 208 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2018 · N208EE · Substantial damage
  > The service truck driver’s evasive maneuver to avoid a bag cart tug, which resulted in the truck impacting a parked airplane.
- [NTSB GAA18CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA397.md): Robert Miles Smith Trike · Lewiston, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2018 · N11VW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN18FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA235.md): Ercoupe 415 D · Monmouth, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2018 · N94070 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB OPS18IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS18IA015.md): Boeing 747 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · B-18711 · No damage
  > Interference with the localizer signal resulting in a Multipath condition experienced by CAL5148 while conducting an ILS CAT III (autoland) approach. This condition resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent go-around. The interference was most likely…
- [NTSB CEN18LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA228.md): RGJ Johnson AIR CAM · Greenwood, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N81047 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to take off with insufficient runway available and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA354.md): Boeing B75 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N52107 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA360.md): Cessna 172 · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N98395 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing the airplane on the ramp.
- [NTSB GAA18CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA305.md): ZS Delta-Bielsko Wroclaw SZD 36 A Cobra 15 · Hammond, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N1075G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during an off-airport landing and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power pole guy wires.
- [NTSB CEN18LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA205.md): Cessna 150L · Union, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N19366 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s medical impairment at the time of the accident, which resulted in a collision with power lines off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN18LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA181.md): Vans RV7A · Hanover Park, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2018 · N667AZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to water contamination of the fuel system.
- [NTSB GAA18CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA255.md): Pphu Ekolot KR-030 Topaz · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N468KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare during gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA18CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA157.md): Cessna 182 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N96772 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unnecessary action during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA092.md): Cessna 172M · Centralia, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2018 · N1409U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB GAA18CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA110.md): Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2018 · N989HH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain yaw control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN18LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA082.md): Matheny Larry E Christavia MK 1 · Grand Detour, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2018 · N746LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the power line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s intentional flight at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN18LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA047.md): Beech C90 · Rockford, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2017 · N500KR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his decision to depart without the required fuel reserve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during a night approach and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA069.md): Weaver David A Pulsar 912XP · Plato Center, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2017 · N912GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue to land without visual reference to the airport in low light conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to activate the private airport’s pilot-controlled lighting system due to its configuration.
- [NTSB CEN18LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA043.md): Rutten Phil J Pietenpol · De Kalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N502R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive rudder and brake applications during landing, which caused the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB CEN18LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA041.md): Cessna 182S · Bolingbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N7111W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN18LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA031.md): Cessna T210N · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2017 · N5300A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to inadequate oil lubrication for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident engine examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have caused a lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB CEN18LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA044.md): Cessna 170B · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2017 · N2766D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the universal joint in the pilot-side flight control yoke due to the fatigue fracture of a rivet within the universal joint. Contributing to the universal joint failure was the universal joint design, which was prone to galling wear and seizure.
- [NTSB GAA18CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA012.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB BK 117 · Canton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2017 · N140SF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's incorrect cyclic control during a hover, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA008.md): Piper PA 34-220T · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2017 · N4136D · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB DCA18CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA001.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N930WN · Substantial damage
  > the mechanical failure of the tugs fuel governor, which made it difficult for the ramp agent to stop the tug. Contributing to the accident was the lack of guidance on how ground personnel were to handle vehicle malfunctions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA566.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2017 · N260BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA338.md): Golden Eagle Chief · Mt. Zion, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2017 · N68N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA333.md): Gulfstream American AA 5B · Carbondale, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N28005 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller due to fatigue as a result of improper installation by unknown maintenance personnel at some point during the life of the propeller.
- [NTSB GAA17CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA499.md): Cessna 170 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N2486D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA483.md): Rockwell International 114 · Cairo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N4986S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN17LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA309.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N528MB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fracture of a single 1st stage compressor rotor airfoil in high-cycle fatigue as a result of the erosion and thinning of the airfoil's leading edge. Contributing to the fractured airfoil and loss of engine power was the…
- [NTSB GAA17CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA450.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Dunlap, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2017 · N344MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to visually confirm that the helicopter was disconnected from hoses during refueling operations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and ground crew’s misunderstanding of the hand signals.
- [NTSB GAA17CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA452.md): Piper PA28 · St. Joseph, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N2204B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA398.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Pocahontas, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N62FA · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter pilot’s miscommunication with the ground crewmember during reloading operations, which resulted in a takeoff with the filler hose attached to the helicopter and subsequent impact with a truck.
- [NTSB GAA17CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA461.md): Cessna A188B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N4207J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent incorrect brake application, which led to the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DCA17CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17CA147.md): Airbus A321 231 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2017 · N991AU · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the A321 flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision with the horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ700. Contributing to the accident was traffic congestion that resulted in the CRJ700 having to…
- [NTSB ENG17IA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17IA028.md): Bombardier CL 600 2C10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2017 · N715SK · Minor damage
  > A Bombardier CRJ700 No. 1 engine failure caused by buckling of the combustion outer liner due to fatigue cracks. The liner buckling resulted in airflow disruption and reduced engine performance. The engine fuel control unit attempted to compensate for the…
- [NTSB CEN17LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA223.md): Head Balloons AX7 77B · Chatsworth, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N30721 · Minor damage
  > The balloon’s encounter with unexpected wind gusts during inflation, which resulted in the balloon becoming prematurely airborne and subsequently the pilot being ejected from the basket and one passenger receiving serious injuries while attempting to egress…
- [NTSB CEN17LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA180.md): Brokaw Bergon F Zodiac · Orangeville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2017 · N1041N · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA265.md): Rotorcraft Development OH-58A+ · Waterloo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N993YC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN17LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA145.md): Cessna 120 · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2017 · N1915N · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN17CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17CA140.md): Cessna 172R · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2017 · N51827 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA17CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA112.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Champaign, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2017 · N8042B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to arrest the descent rate during the practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN17FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA064.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Vienna, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N2806R · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to descend through an overcast layer of weather during dark night conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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