# NTSB investigations, 1984, 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. Page 1 of 2 · 94 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI85LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA074.md): Cessna 150F · Staunton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1984 · N8232F · Substantial damage > While taxiing for takeoff at a private airstrip, the acft contacted a parked truck. The plt attributed the collision to his lack of alertness. - [NTSB CHI85LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA071.md): Cessna 182K · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1984 · N2776Q · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control during the landing roll. The acft veered to the right, rolled through 60 ft of sod, struck a dead furrow & nosed up. Winds were from 230 degrees at 13 KTS. The plt stated he should have used more rudder for cross wind… - [NTSB CHI85LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA065.md): Cessna 150C · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1984 · N7954Z · Substantial damage > Touchdown occurred nearly half-way down airstrip, which was wet with melting frost. Plt did not attempt a go-around, but relied on braking action for safe completion of landing roll. Braking action was nil. Acft overran through a barbed-wire fence and into a… - [NTSB CHI85LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA062.md): Cessna 182J · Champaign, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1984 · N2910F · Substantial damage > N2910F, nosed over in a field after engine failure during initial climb on a biannual flight review. When the acft was examined following the acc, a two inch icicle was found in the bottom of the rt fuel tank located at the fuel line connection. The fuel from… - [NTSB CHI85LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA061.md): Stinson 108-2 · Sterling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1984 · N9370K · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped & cartwheeled while landing during a personal flt. The plt lacked experience in tailwheel type acft. - [NTSB CHI85LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA058.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Romeoville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1984 · N1846J · Destroyed > While en route a ttl loss of power occurred. The acft nosed over during the forced landing in an open field. A fire then erupted. Inspection of the engine revealed no failures or malfunctions. The right wing fuel tank was found empty and the left tank… - [NTSB CHI85FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA054.md): Cessna 172P · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1984 · N53134 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing following a loss of power during takeoff. Investigation revealed that two days previously a loss of power had occured during a test flt which was virtually identical to the power loss experienced… - [NTSB CHI85LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA064.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1984 · N2381A · Substantial damage > Right wing of acft was lifted by wind while taxiing after landing. Plt was taxiing south then made turn into tie down area when accident occurred. Flaps were down and control wheel was held forward with left aileron input. Acft flipped over. Plt recommended,… - [NTSB CHI85LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA052.md): Beech A23 · Plato Center, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1984 · N1407L · Substantial damage > On final approach with a 30-degree right crosswind of 14-16 KTS, the plt experienced a loss of headwind component as theacft passed below height of buildings in the windstream. Power was not added and the acft settled to the ground short of the runway… - [NTSB CHI85LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA048.md): Beech D-45 (T-34) · Bedford, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1984 · N5543 · Destroyed > The plt reported that during flt, he proceeded to fly along a river. After a time, he reversed course & began flying along the river in the opposite direction. He said that the flt back was at a lower alt & that the propeller contacted something in the water.… - [NTSB CHI85LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1984 · N94494 · Substantial damage > While on a solo training flt, the student plt flew from centralia to Alton, IL, & entered the traffic pattern to land onrwy 11. The wind was reported from 170 deg at 12 KTS gusting to 20 KTS. During the apch, the acft was blown to the left side of the rwy… - [NTSB CHI85IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA039.md): Rockwell NA-265-25 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1984 · N97RE · No damage > Acft control was temporarily lost when 36 degrees of flaps were added due to ice build-up behind heated leading edge of the wing. Raising the flaps to 20 degs alleviated the control problem and an uneventful landing was accomplished at a higher than normal… - [NTSB CHI85LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA038.md): Cessna 310C · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1984 · N6709T · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the landing was normal but the acft settled to the rwy with the gear up while the selector was in the down position. Post accident examination failed to reveal any malfunction of the retraction/extension assembly. - [NTSB CHI85IA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA042.md): Cessna T210L · Wheeling, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1984 · N21YF · Minor damage > During a preflt, just prior to takeoff, the plt checked the flt controls & full travel of the controls was achieved. He initiated the takeoff, but when he applied back pressure on the elevator control, it would only move about 1 inch. He aborted the takeoff… - [NTSB CHI85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA033.md): Cessna 172 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1984 · N66964 · Substantial damage > The pvt plt stated that he was aware of a nose wheel shimmy on the acft before flt but was advised by the operator that it was safe to fly. He stated that upon landing, when the nose wheel touched down, it began to shimmy violently and the nose tire blew.… - [NTSB CHI85LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA030.md): Moore Quicksilver MX II · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1984 · N3998J · Destroyed > Plt landed in open field to tighten his scarf, which had become loose and posed a possible hazard. A second ultralight landed to see of the plt had problems, then departed toward the east, successfuly negotiating a 10 kt x-wind. Plt elected to takeoff in same… - [NTSB CHI85IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA032.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1984 · N1852U · Minor damage > Shortly after takeoff, the flight crew heard a noise from the right side of the aircraft, which sounded like an engine compressor stall. The #3 engine was shut down & the crew made an uneventful landing at the departure airport. Pieces of cowling from the… - [NTSB CHI85FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA031.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Joliet, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1984 · N30675 · Destroyed > A pvt plt invited a CFI to accompany the x-country flt because he was not instrument rated and marginal wx was forecast. On return trip from atlanta the CFI filed an IFR flt plan. During the flt, the rt fuel tank was run dry. Upon reaching the chicago area,… - [NTSB CHI85LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA019.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Compton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1984 · N500JT · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he landed aprx 1/4 way down the wet sod rwy which is 2590 ft long. The braking action was nil. The acft ran off the end of the rwy & collided with a 3 ft embankment. - [NTSB CHI85FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA014.md): Cessna 172N · Hoopeston, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1984 · N734ML · Destroyed > The plt landed short of destination & reported to fss that he did so because of thunderstorms in the area. After receiving a wx briefing the non-inst plt cancelled his VFR flt plan. One hour later the plt called fss & was re-briefed on the wx. The wx at his… - [NTSB CHI85LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA006.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1984 · N44730 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot touchdown occurred on the first third of the rwy and braking seemed ineffective. He further stated that as brake pressure was increased the seat back failed. A representative of the FAA examined the seat and found no evidence of… - [NTSB CHI85LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA007.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2B · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1984 · N53130 · Substantial damage > During the landing flare the acft stalled at about 15 ft. both main ldg gear collapsed when the acft collided with the runway. - [NTSB CHI84FA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA402.md): Cessna 152 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1984 · N757ZG · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the acft began to climb before it banked to the left and entered a nose down attitude. The student pilot's instructor stated that he was aware that the flt was to have taken place that evening but he did not discuss with the student… - [NTSB CHI84LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA401.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Miss.Pal.St.Pk, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1984 · N90543 · Destroyed > The helicopter experienced a total loss of power aprx 2 minutes after takeoff. The plt performed an autorotation into trees as no suitable landing area was available. The 2 passengers on board stated the plt did not visually check the fuel quantity before… - [NTSB CHI84FA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA396.md): Robert Eggebrecht Sonerai 2L · Plato Center, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N199B · Destroyed > The acft stalled & spun to the ground from about 200 ft AGL after an abrupt pull-up to aprx 45 degree deck angle during a premature liftoff. The plt had been observed making high speed taxi runs 'to get the feel of the acft'. After a run resulted in a… - [NTSB CHI84LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA395.md): Cessna 182P · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N1377S · Substantial damage > The plt reported to gnd control after the accident that he had a flat tire. Several witnesses stated the pilot made a hard landing after which he lost directional control. The plt did not complete an NTSB pilot/operator aircraft accident report. - [NTSB CHI84LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA384.md): Harris Goldwing · Greenville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N3958C · Substantial damage > Plt was performing touch and go landings below 1100 ft overcast sky. Passing north end of field at 800 ft, plt noted rain shower at south end & elected to land to the south. During apch turn the left wing dropped abruptly to a near-inverted acft attitude. Plt… - [NTSB CHI84FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA383.md): Cessna 172N · Lisle, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N5289D · Destroyed > At 0029 CDT the plt contacted a local ATCT stating that he was in IMC with 0 visibility requesting assistance and desiring to land at the closest arpt. The non-instrument rated plt was at 2,000 ft and was given a climb to 2,500 ft. the controller stated that… - [NTSB CHI84LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA387.md): Mooney M20E · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1984 · N10SF · Substantial damage > The plt had just demonstrated the acft for sale and filed an IFR flt plan. Run up and pre-takeoff checks were rushed to beat void clearance time. Just before liftoff, plt noted sluggish acceleration but believed insufficient runway remained to successfully… - [NTSB CHI84LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA377.md): Piper J3C-65 · Olney, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N6620H · Substantial damage > The a/c was flown in an airshow by the owner. After he landed the acft was shut down and refueled. The refueling and the preflight were done rapidly to allow the owners son, a student plt, to leave the airport ahead of the crowd. About 3 minutes after takeoff… - [NTSB CHI84LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA372.md): Cessna 120 · Hopedale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1984 · N76490 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a corn field after the engine quit. The plt said he was operating on the left tank and when the engine sputtered he realized what was wrong and even though he immediately switched tanks the engine quit and did… - [NTSB CHI84LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA368.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Naperville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N8317R · Substantial damage > Plt stated eng had been 'running rough' since 100 hr inspection. Eng had 130 hrs total time. On run-up, eng was misfiring until plt leaned mixture and allowed full warm up. Eng then performed normally. Takeoff and climb to cruise uneventful. After about 45… - [NTSB CHI84LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA359.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Woodstock, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1984 · N5541J · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing. The wx was VMC & no flt plan was filed. During the forced landing in a farm field the right main gear was sheared off and the nose gear bent. The left wing was also substantiallydamaged. The engine… - [NTSB CHI84LU009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LU009.md): Quicksilver MX · Aurora, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · UNREG · Destroyed > The plt was practicing power-off, simulated forced landing patters over farm fields. During a turn at aprx 200 ft AGL, the ultralight decelerated to a very slow speed & subsequently stalled. The plt was unable to recover from the stall before the ultralight… - [NTSB CHI84LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA355.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · La Salle, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N2841T · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing in a corn field after a power loss. The plt said that the engine seemed to be running rough at start-up. After leaning and a run-up it smoothed out. Twenty minutes after takeoff the engine started vibratingand the EGT went up to… - [NTSB CHI84LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA346.md): Cameron Viva 7 · Oswego, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1984 · N58179 · No damage > The passengers stated that the landing was normal. One lady said she lost her balanced and thought she just sprained her ankle, but learned later it was broken. - [NTSB CHI84LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA345.md): Hughes 300/269C · Freeport, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N1105X · Substantial damage > The helicopter was being used to give sight seeing rides at albertus airport. The two pax onboard asked the plt to provide an exciting ride. The plt stated that he intended to demonstrate an autorotation to a corn field and make a pwr recovery. After flaring… - [NTSB CHI84LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA333.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N5881Z · Substantial damage > Plt departed on local flt shortly before the twr closed. Plt recalled final twr transmission included altimeter setting which was a significant change on his instrument. On return to the arpt, 35 mins after departure, fog and haze had reduced visibility to… - [NTSB CHI84FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA315.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Sandwich, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N36219 · Destroyed > Pilot attempted to takeoff with 7 passengers in a six place acft. The acft was 187 lbs over gross wt and 1.54 inches out of aft c.g. the pilot tookoff downwind and collided with trees at the end of the rwy. There was a post crash fire. - [NTSB CHI84LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA307.md): Boeing A75N1 · Huntley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N55070 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plts of a Boeing A75, N55070, & a vultee BT-13, N176VR, where in formation as they apchd their destination. When the saw the arpt, they separated for separate landings & lost sight of each other. Before landing, both plts flew over the arpt & noted the… - [NTSB CHI84IA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA301.md): Boeing 727-200 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1984 · N464DA · Minor damage > The #2 wheel assembly separated from the acft during takeoff roll. Flt was diverted to atlanta, GA, where an uneventful landing was made. Inspection revealed the axle failure occurred as a result of fatigue crack propagation of numerous prior cracks in the… - [NTSB CHI84LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA300.md): Cessna 177 · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1984 · N29381 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that she landed the aircraft approximately one third of the way down the runway. She continued to stated the acft ballooned so she decided to go-around, during which she retracted the flaps to 1/4. The pilot operating handbook states that the… - [NTSB CHI84LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA277.md): Cessna 172N · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N75915 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the end of the rwy into a ditch during landing. The plt said that his landing speed was 'well above normal touchdown speed.' He had made one approach before the accident and went around because he was 'landing long.' There were no reported… - [NTSB CHI84FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA282.md): Cessna 205 · Oak Brook, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N8377Z · Destroyed > Pilot and passengers here circling over a golf tournanent taking photographs when the engine quit. The pilot made an emergency landing on an adjacent golf course and the aircraft struck a tree during the rollout. Post accident exam of the eng revealed no… - [NTSB CHI84LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA286.md): Gillmore Moni · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1984 · N157LG · Substantial damage > The prop separated from the acft at aprx 500 ft AGL during the initial takeoff climb. A forced landing was made in a corn field. The prop was attached by means of 4 5/16 inch bolts and retaining nuts. Two of the four bolt portions remaining after the accident… - [NTSB CHI84IA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA264.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-8-54 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N8048U · Minor damage > During the landing roll, the left main gear swivel link pin failed allowing the rear set of tires to become detached from the main strut and drag along the rwy. The left main gear bogie was last overhauled in 1981. At the time of failure, it had 4459 hours… - [NTSB CHI84LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA265.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N40712 · Substantial damage > The eng quit shortly after takeoff & the acft landed in a bean field. The fuel selector was found on the empty right main fuel tank. The left main fuel tank & tip tanks were full of fuel. - [NTSB DCA84IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84IA029.md): Boeing 707-323C · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · GSAIL · Minor damage > About 26 min before landing crew received SIGMET 1C advising of line of thunderstorms from milwaukee to st. louis movingse at 15 KTS. They also became aware of a thunderstorm west of arpt. At about 20 mi NE of arpt they could see the storm visually & on radar… - [NTSB CHI84LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA268.md): Barnes AX-7 · Batavia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N4048F · Substantial damage > The plt received a wx briefing before the flt. The 1950 surface observation reported winds from 090 deg at 4 KTS. During flt, the winds suddenly picked up & the plt attempted a landing. A rapid rate of descent developed & the balloon collided with trees… - [NTSB CHI84LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA260.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Geneva, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N1537D · Minor damage > The Balloon descended in an area of thunderstorms and turbulence and collided with trees. The plt said the Balloon 'caved in' and descended rapidly. The plts husband and a passenger revealed that the Balloon was 'vented' by the plt to land before reaching a… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1984&state=IL&page=2 ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1984 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=IL&year=1984 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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