# 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 GAA17CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA109.md): Piper PA28R · Kewanee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2016 · N55484 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach to land.
- [NTSB CEN17FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA053.md): Aircraft Mfg & Design CH601XL Slsa · Marengo, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2016 · N4218 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction were identified during the investigation.
- [NTSB ENG17IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17IA006.md): Bombardier CL 600 2C10 · Kansas, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2016 · N367CA · No damage
  > The probable cause of the uncontained No. 1 (left) engine failure was a separated high pressure turbine 2nd stage blade that failed due to a fatigue crack that originated below the blade platform from an area of corrosion.
- [NTSB DCA17FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17FA021.md): Boeing 767 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Oct 28, 2016 · N345AN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 disk, which severed the main engine fuel feed line and breached the right main wing fuel tank, releasing fuel that resulted in a fire on the right side of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The HPT…
- [NTSB GAA17CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA007.md): Cessna T182 · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2016 · N400KX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA506.md): New Piper PA-28R · East St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N834PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA387.md): Pahnke Vernon A Vans RV 9A · Newark, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N699RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly assemble the fuel pump, which resulted in the loss of fuel pressure and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA335.md): Cessna U206G · Cave-In-Rock, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N891LL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to air entering the fuel system for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to restart the engine due to the check valve assembly design.
- [NTSB CEN16LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA329.md): Collins RV6A · Pekin, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2016 · N576RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his subsequent distraction and failure to maintain control while attempting to close the open canopy, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN16CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA321.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK6B · Sparland, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2016 · N17H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN16FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA308.md): Pzl-Bielsko SZD 55-1 · Channahon, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N551DR · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's failure to maintain adequate pitch control while being towed and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed control after releasing from the towline, which resulted in the glider exceeding its critical angle of attack and an…
- [NTSB CEN16LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA297.md): Cessna 172F · Newark, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2016 · N211FC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the valve failure and loss of engine power was the extended time since the last overhaul.
- [NTSB GAA16CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA397.md): Olmsted Charles A RV · Dwight, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2016 · N54CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed action to perform an aborted landing, which resulted in a nose over and substantial damage to the firewall, fuselage, and empennage.
- [NTSB CEN16LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA284.md): Texas Helicopter OH 13H/M74A · Minonk, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2016 · N10009 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the truck driver to ensure that he had adequate clearance to pass under the helicopter and the failure of the loader to park in a safer area for reloading operations.
- [NTSB CEN16FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA276.md): Piper PA 30 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2016 · N7409Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an en route climb near convective activity, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, an uncontrolled descent, and a subsequent in-flight breakup due to an exceedance of the airplane's design load…
- [NTSB CEN16LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA299.md): Engineering & Research 415 C · Mt Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N99307 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a forced landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the airplane’s subsequent bounce on the runway following a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA263.md): Evolution Trikes Revo · Newark, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2016 · N9912S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN16LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA246.md): Cessna 172 · Wonder Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2016 · N6576H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and lack of remedial action due to his diverted attention to a radio call, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN16LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA235.md): Cessna 182 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N5792B · Substantial damage
  > Aa total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the low level of fuel unporting during a rapid spiraling descent.
- [NTSB GAA16CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA313.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Cairo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N20361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the tailwheel pin was in the locked position prior to the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion, ground loop, and substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN16LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA218.md): Aeronca 7AC · East St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N82694 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fracture of the piston pin, which led to fatigue cracking and eventual fracture of the adjacent connecting rod.
- [NTSB CEN16FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA214.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Marion, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N508AJ · Destroyed
  > The pilots' failure to maintain adequate airspeed while executing a simulated engine failure and landing maneuver, which resulted in the wing's critical angle of attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA296.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Cahokia/St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2016 · N931SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and his failure to remain vigilant as the helicopter entered the weathercock stability region, in gusting wind conditions, resulting in loss of tail rotor effectiveness and ground impact.
- [NTSB GAA16CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA277.md): Piper PA 24 · Loda, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2016 · N5376P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly calculate the fuel consumption rate and to properly monitor the fuel status in flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing, runway excursion, and impact with a…
- [NTSB GAA16CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA280.md): Staudacher S 300 · Prospect Heights, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2016 · N126RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard bounced landing, and subsequent left main landing gear collapse, a runway excursion, and a collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB GAA16CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA245.md): Cessna 172 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2016 · N4668G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA212.md): Cessna 140 · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N4242H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's visual disorientation and failure to monitor the altimeter during a night approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA166.md): Cessna 172 · Brimfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2016 · N7614X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, as postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA153.md): Barnes Thomas A Vans · Bolingbrook, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2016 · N442TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in runway excursion, collision with terrain, and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA119.md): Beech 95 C55 · Casey, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2016 · N88FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent landing on a taxiway after a reported loss of engine power in both engines, which resulted in an overrun of the paved surface. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because a postaccident test run of the…
- [NTSB CEN16LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA096.md): Raymond Z Brown Condor · Centralia, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2016 · N41852 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the prerotator belt, which impeded the engine's timing belt and resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA16LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA086.md): Hawker Beechcraft 390 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2015 · N50VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' decision to conduct an approach and landing in gusting wind conditions, and their failure to maintain control of the airplane during the first approach, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB CEN16LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA052.md): Cessna 208B · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2015 · N732MD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the driver of the service vehicle to yield to the taxiing airplane, which resulted in a near-collision and tail strike.
- [NTSB CEN15LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA414.md): Cessna 172P · Nutwood, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2015 · N65191 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the undetected loosening of the four carburetor bolts that connect the throttle body to the bowl assembly.
- [NTSB CEN15LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA411.md): Brown Mark Space Walker · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N43904 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the attempted landing and the flight instructor's delayed attempt to execute a go-around, which resulted in a hard landing, failure of the left main landing gear, and subsequent loss of directional…
- [NTSB CEN15LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA402.md): Viking Dragonfly · Freeport, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2015 · N24TL · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s degraded climb performance due to its being over its maximum gross weight and a hole in the engine exhaust.
- [NTSB CEN15FA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA388.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Kewanee, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N765CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff into low instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15IA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA385.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Joliet, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N900AM · Minor damage
  > A bird strike.
- [NTSB CEN15FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA378.md): Cessna 172 · Martinville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N8265B · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA347.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5A · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N9684U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark, night conditions and his subsequent controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA341.md): Hughes 269B · Atkinson, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N9427F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to intentionally fly the helicopter at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
- [NTSB CEN15LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA334.md): Cessna 208B · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N942AC · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a wind gust during ground maneuvering and the captain’s improper flight control positioning to account for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane being blown onto its left wing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA335.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Virden, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2015 · N502LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed during takeoff with the airplane near its maximum gross weight and with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN15LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA323.md): Cessna 182B · Fults, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2015 · N2764G · Destroyed
  > The malfunction of the flap assembly, which resulted in a restriction of aileron control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of a corroded flap control cable.
- [NTSB CEN15FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA289.md): Cessna 172P · Bartlett, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N62681 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities.
- [NTSB GAA15CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA183.md): Cessna 180 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2015 · N3888C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA129.md): Lancair ES - NO Series · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N800TR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the brake master cylinder which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN15CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA274.md): Enstrom F 28C · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N51778 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor (CFI) did not maintain directional control during a downwind emergency running landing to soft muddy terrain, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's delayed or insufficient remedial…
- [NTSB CEN15LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA280.md): Beech G58 · Taylorville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2015 · N669CS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to verify that the left engine was operational, which resulted in insufficient engine power being available during an attempted go-around and his subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB GAA15CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA161.md): Cessna 172S · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2015 · N740SP · Substantial damage
  > Firewall damage reported by maintenance personnel that occurred during an unknown phase of flight, because the accident flight and pilot could not be determined.

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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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