# NTSB investigations, 1986, 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 · 70 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI87FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA057.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1986 · N8281Y · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted flight although pirep's for icing had been issued during weather briefing from fss and aircraft was not equipped for icing conditions. Shortly after takeoff, pilot reported to ATC problems with aircraft flight instruments and then reported… - [NTSB CHI87FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA054.md): Bellanca 14-19-3A · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1986 · N1253R · Destroyed > At 0850 CST, the plt got a wx briefing for a flt to the dupage arpt. At that time, the current dupage wx was in part: partial obscn, 2 mi vis with fog; also, the plt was given svrl pireps for lgt to mod icing in southern Wisconsin. At 1231, he got a wx… - [NTSB CHI87FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA050.md): Cessna 182P · Durand, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1986 · N21016 · Destroyed > Student pilot collided with terrain while attempting to remain in visual contact with the ground during very low light and in very heavy ground fog during a cross country flight. The pilot rushed his departure in an attempt to get home before dark and there… - [NTSB CHI87LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Vergenns, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1986 · N95614 · Substantial damage > According to the student pilot, while practicing emergency landings, he descended to about 250 feet AGL and then surrendered the controls to the instructor. The student pilot stated that the instructor immediately added full power and banked the acft to the… - [NTSB CHI87FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA040.md): Mooney M20E · Hanna City, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1986 · N9210M · Destroyed > The aircraft struck power lines and crashed two miles from the end of the runway on final approach ground track after being cleared for an ILS approach. The accident occurred at the end of a three leg cross-country flight from the Bahamas which began aprx 8… - [NTSB CHI87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA038.md): Cessna 150G · Rockford, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N8703S · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff at about 100 feet AGL, pilot reports the engine lost power, aircraft stalled, entered a spin, and collided with the ground. Inspection of the aircraft and magnetos did not disclose any discrepancies other than possible coil deterioration. - [NTSB CHI87LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA027.md): Cessna T210N · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1986 · N9843Y · Substantial damage > The plt overran rwy 22 after landing downwind during intrument weather conditions. Fss had advised the plt of a NOTAM that rwy 4 ILS was out of service due to construction. However, another acft which landed on rwy 4 about 15 minutes prior to the accident… - [NTSB CHI87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA019.md): Cessna 172N · Bethalto, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N1631E · Destroyed > The pilot attempted an ILS approach into an airfield (runway 29) that was reporting a zero foot obscured ceiling with 1/16 mile visibiltiy and fog. He stated that he became confused during the last portion of the approach and was beginning a missed approach… - [NTSB CHI87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA030.md): Piper PA-22 · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1986 · N1457A · Destroyed > During landing roll, plt applied brakes too hard at high speed and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI87LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA029.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1986 · N2311R · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd he enctrd IFR conds at aprx 400' AGL drg takeoff. He elected to 'fly out of it' & 'was in the clear' afterclbg to 4500' MSL. He elected to return to the arpt & indcd he could see the arpt 'on and off' thru brkn clds. On an apch to lnd, the acft… - [NTSB CHI87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA033.md): Cessna 182F · Sandwich, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N3289U · Minor damage > The pilot was attempting to hand prop the aircraft due to a low battery. The engine started and the plane began moving. The aircraft struck the pilot and then traveled into a hangar door. - [NTSB CHI87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA020.md): Cessna 310R · Belvidere, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N6096C · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll, the acft door popped open at a point too late to abort the takeoff. The PIC tried to hold the door closed while the second plt flew the acft around the traffic pattern. Just prior to touchdown, the door opened wider and the PIC reached to… - [NTSB CHI87DEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEV01.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N8156C · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft bounced upon touchdown. She attempted to reflare the acft, however, it bounced again and a go-around was performed. The acft was then landed without further incident. Following the landing it was determined the acft had received… - [NTSB CHI87FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA021.md): Cessna 182P · Goreville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1986 · N9124M · Destroyed > The acft crashed and burned following a collision with a guy-wire supporting a micro-wave tower. The plt had initiated the flt in MVFR weather and continued the VFR flt into IMC conditions. The crash site was located adjacent to interstate hwy 57 and… - [NTSB CHI87DEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE03.md): Quicksilver MX II · Aurora, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 5, 1986 · N4481P · Substantial damage > The pilot was making a precautionary landing in the ultralight, when during the landing flare he stalled the aircraft and subsequently collided with the terrain. - [NTSB CHI87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA013.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1986 · N3066T · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the winds at the destination arpt were variable and gusty. During an approach to land, the acft was high. Reportedly, the wind shifted to a tail wind as the plt was landing & the acft continued off the end of the rwy & went thru a fence. - [NTSB CHI87FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA010.md): Beech 58 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1986 · N7305R · Destroyed > The pilot departed home base with an undetermined amount of available fuel, after being advised by the lineman/refueler of the uncertainty of the amount of fuel onboard. The pilot assumed the aircraft had been refueled the previous evening and departed on… - [NTSB CHI87FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA009.md): Cessna 441 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1986 · N241FW · Destroyed > The plt (a part time employee of the owner) was ferrying the acft for maintenance. Witnesses, who saw the plt bfr take- off, noted that his speech was slurred & that he seemed angry because a tug would not start. One witness characterized him as being 'very… - [NTSB CHI87LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA006.md): Cessna 120 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N2896N · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was practicing crosswind landings on runway 24 when the airplane bounced twice. According to the pilot, he immediately added power and then lost directional control of the airplane and ground looped to the left. Following the ground… - [NTSB CHI87FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA004.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Charleston, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N8267W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > N8267W was on practice NDB approach to rwy 29 under ATC clrnc with hooded stu at controls in left seat, ip in right seat, proceeding level at mda for low pass. Evidence indicates N30019 had entered downwind for rwy 24 and was in left turn VFR approach for rwy… - [NTSB CHI87DEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE02.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Crestwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 9, 1986 · N6955Y · Substantial damage > The aircraft was flown without authorization from the owner by unknown person(s). Upon landing, directional control was lost. The aircraft skidded off the runway into an aircraft tie-down area and collided with a parked aircraft. - [NTSB CHI87LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA001.md): Cessna 152 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N5488B · Substantial damage > The student pilot assumed he had full fuel tanks prior to takeoff. He then proceeded to fly the aircraft for approximately 4.4 hours. Just prior to his final landing he was forced to go around due to an aircraft on the runway. Following this go around he… - [NTSB CHI87DEE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE01.md): Cessna 182E · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N3205Y · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he performed a 'thorough' fuel system preflight by draining three clear fuel specimens from each wing and the belly drains. Shortly after takeoff the engine quit due to water contamination of the fuel system. Following the accident a… - [NTSB CHI86FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA233.md): Beech E18S · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1986 · N101VE · Destroyed > The acft had departed on rnwy 13. He was then directed to climb to 6000 ft. thirty seconds later he advised he had eng trouble and was returning to the arpt. Shortly thereafter he advised he could not maintain alt. The acft, one mile se of the arpt, struck… - [NTSB CHI86IA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86IA231.md): Mitsubishi MU-300IA · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1986 · N19R · Minor damage > After landing the corporate jet was cleared to taxi to the general aviation ops to deplane pax. A food service truck crossing the taxiway failed to yield the right of way. The acft was unable to stop before the left wing struck the rear of the vehicle. - [NTSB CHI86FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA235.md): Fairchild SA-266TC · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1986 · N327BA · Substantial damage > All landing gear on the aircraft prematurely retracted during takoff rotation. The captain aborted the takeoff and the aircraft slid to a stop on the runway. Subsequent gear retraction tests revealed no mechanical malfunctions within the landing gear system.… - [NTSB CHI86FEV05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEV05.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Lacon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 1986 · N73NS · Substantial damage > The plt lost control of the acft during the landing roll, & subsequently, one of the main landing gear collapsed. He stated that he applied the left 'drag brake' (a braking device activated during the last portion of rudder travel) & overcorrected to the… - [NTSB CHI86LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA224.md): Cessna 182M · Quincy, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1986 · N71650 · Substantial damage > According to the ATC report, N71650 indicated he would use the ILS rwy 04 and circle to rwy 18. The plt stated that he was in and out of fog while on downwind for rwy 18 and that he then encountered a 'bank of ground fog' as he turned short final. According… - [NTSB CHI86LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA221.md): Cessna 152II · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N6490L · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that as he was returning to the airport, the engine sputtered once and the RPM dropped very low. He applied carb heat, but there was no change, so he made an emergency landing in a corn field where the aircraft nosed over. During an… - [NTSB CHI86FEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEE07.md): Murphy LONG-EZE · Princeton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N21VE · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he held the aircraft in a crabbed attitude throughout the touchdown phase of landing to compensate for a crosswind condition. On touchdown the nose and main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly for approximately 330… - [NTSB CHI86LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA220.md): Cessna 152 · Dwight, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N24980 · Substantial damage > The tail of the aircraft struck the cab of a truck while on final approach. The CFI stated that, as they were passing over the road at the approach end of the runway, the aircraft entered a downdraft and the empennage struck the truck which was approaching… - [NTSB CHI86LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA217.md): Cessna 172C · Bement, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N8404X · Substantial damage > On touchdown the aircraft was not properly aligned with the rwy. While rolling out the left wing caught the full grown corn on the left edge of the rwy and pulled the aircraft into the corn. - [NTSB CHI86FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA215.md): Cessna 172P · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1986 · N53700 · Substantial damage > Drg cruise flt, there was a loss of eng power (decreasing to 1900 RPM). The plt initiated a precautionary landing on rwy 27, but overran the intended landing area. The acft contd beyond the end of the rwy & subsequently flipped over in a corn field, west of… - [NTSB CHI86FEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEE06.md): Friling/Cothern Longeze · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1986 · N45FC · Substantial damage > The pilot made a steep right bank while entering the downwind leg on approach to land when the engine quit and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field short of the runway. Upon examination of the fuel system there was a lack of fuel in… - [NTSB CHI86LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA207.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N8787C · Substantial damage > The non-instrament rated pilot, landing in IFR conditions, flared too high resulting in a hard landing, nose gear failure and buckling of the engine mounts. - [NTSB DCA86IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86IA037.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N184AT · Destroyed > A charter flt arrived & deplaned without incident & with no indication of smoke, fumes or heat. Company maint psnl had placed damaged passenger seatbacks (incorporating solid-state chemical oxygen generators) in the fwd cargo compartment with seat covers &… - [NTSB CHI86LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA201.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N6120J · Substantial damage > Plt reported that upon landing, gear was down and locked and after landing right wheel buckled. Investigation revealed break resulted from hard side load. - [NTSB CHI86LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA195.md): Piper J-3 · Peoria, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1986 · N40761 · Destroyed > The plt reported that the acft stalled on takeoff, control was lost and the acft descended to impact with the terrain. - [NTSB CHI86FEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEV04.md): Pate Quickie · Danville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1986 · N24RP · Substantial damage > After performing hi speed taxi tests, the plt of a new home built acft took off on the acft's 1st flt. After taking off,he realized something was wrong; however, by then, the acft was past the dep end of the rwy at 50 to 75 ft AGL & would not climb any… - [NTSB CHI86LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA185.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1986 · N81753 · Substantial damage > During cruise flight, the engine stopped and the pilot attempted to glide to an airport, but was forced to land in a cornfield, aprx one mile short of the airfield. A post-crash inspection revealed the flange of the left intermediate exhaust pipe (pn… - [NTSB CHI86LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA186.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Mattoon, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N65901 · Substantial damage > The glider was being towed for takeoff behind a tow plane. According to the glider instructor, the initial acceleration appeared normal. As the tow plane and the glider neared the end of the runway, the glider instructor believed the tow plane was… - [NTSB CHI86FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA183.md): American AA-1 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N6135L · Destroyed > Witnesses who spoke with plt of N6135L prior to accident stated that he was acting out of character. He had a loss of appetite and his complexion was ashen grey. The plt stated that he did not feel well before the flt. Witnesses observed the acft takeoff,… - [NTSB CHI86FEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEV03.md): Woodrow Starduster SA-100 · New Baden, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N64HW · Destroyed > The owner of the single seat, home built, acft offered to allow a navy F-14 plt to fly the plane. The owner made a shortflt, then proceeded to give the F-14 plt a cockpit check. The check-out explaination included such things as the flt characteristics,… - [NTSB CHI86LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA175.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1986 · N31588 · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to get a down and locked indication for the left main gear and upon touchdown the left gear collapsed. Inspection revealed an internal failure of the left main actuator. The fluid had leaked past the o-rings and prevented the gear from… - [NTSB CHI86LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA202.md): Piper PA-16 · Effingham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1986 · N5214H · Substantial damage > Acft ground looped during landing roll. Plt reported the right seat left brake did not stop wheel from turning. Inspection of right seat brakes revealed corroded aluminum shuttle valve between the co-pilot and pilot brake lines which prevented transfer of… - [NTSB CHI86FEE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEE05.md): Eipper Mxii · Aurora, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N4976X · Substantial damage > During cruise flight the ultralight experienced an inadvertent deployment of the drag chute accompanied by a failure of the drag chute to inflate. This resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent impact with the terrain. - [NTSB CHI86LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA237.md): Pitts S2A · Peru, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1986 · N70JJ · Substantial damage > Pilot elected to land on runway 18 because the windsock was indicating wind to be fromthe south. Upon touchdown in the first third of the runway the aircraft skipped slightly. Pilot chose to try to stop rather than attempt a go-around and applied heavy… - [NTSB CHI86LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA154.md): Glasflugel Club Libelle 205 · St. Elmo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1986 · N8HD · Substantial damage > There was a loss of thermal activity while the glider plt was on a x-country flt. During an off arpt lndg, the wingtip of the sailplane struck weeds. Subsequently, the acft ground looped & was damaged. - [NTSB CHI86FEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEV02.md): Jerry Cox Goldwing · Mattoon, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 24, 1986 · N85JC · Substantial damage > The acft was circling a racetrack at a relatively low alt, described as between 800-1500 ft AGL, with the eng throttled back. During a subsequent steep bank to the left while accelerating the left wing failed and the acft crashed into the trees. - [NTSB CHI86MA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA142.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N973VJ · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > U.S. Air flight 373 passed over American airlines flight 695 at the intersection of runways 32R and 4L while both aircraft were taking off. Both aircraft had been cleared for takeoff by the local controller at o'hare tower. The aircraft came within twenty… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1986&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") = 1986 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=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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