# NTSB investigations, 2007, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI08CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA056.md): Ercoupe 415D · Abingdon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2007 · N94131 · Substantial damage
  > The loose clamp on the throttle cable which prevented application of engine power. A factor in the accident was the low altitude when the throttle cable slipped.
- [NTSB CHI08FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA053.md): Beech V35B · Springfield, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2007 · N17784 · Destroyed
  > The loss of control during an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CHI08LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA051.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2007 · N918SW · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's failure to yield the right-of-way to the airplane prior to crossing the active taxiway as required by airport procedures, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the airplane. A contributing factor was the presence of the tug on…
- [NTSB CHI08FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA050.md): Boeing 777-222 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2007 · N220UA · Minor damage
  > Emergency evacuation due to dense smoke in the cabin and the possibility of an on-board fire, which resulted in a serious injury to one of the 264 passengers and crew. An additional cause was the failure of an engine bearing, allowing oil to migrate into the…
- [NTSB CHI08LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA046.md): Swearingen T R/Masters W Rand KR 2 · Benton, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2007 · N7016M · Destroyed
  > The reason for this accident is undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI08LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA041.md): Herink H R/Herink R W Challenger · Apple River, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2007 · N2159M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI08LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA040.md): Czech Aircraft Works Sport Cruiser · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2007 · N947DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that all of his tools were accounted for prior to takeoff which resulted in the foreign object jamming the control stick and the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the…
- [NTSB CHI08CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA038.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Plato Center, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2007 · N2813Z · Substantial damage
  > The excessive airspeed used by the pilot which resulted in an overrun, impact with a ditch and subsequent nose over. The ditch was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI08IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA026.md): Airbus Industrie A320-232 · Chicago, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N431UA · Minor damage
  > The misrouted and reversed antiskid wiring by vendor maintenance personnel leading to the runway excursion. Contributing to the incident were the runway sign, the vendor's maintenance personnel not understanding the entire maintenance procedures in the dual…
- [NTSB CHI08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA011.md): Cessna 172P · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N65998 · Substantial damage
  > the design limits of the aircraft being exceeded by a previous pilot during an unknown phase of flight.
- [NTSB CHI07CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA303.md): North American SNJ-5 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N11HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI07FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA286.md): Yakovlev Yak 52 · Lake-in-Hills, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N212YA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane descended and impacted terrain during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft, uphill terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA275.md): Weaver, David A Pulsar 912XP · Plato Center, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2007 · N912GR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft and pilot's failure to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB NYC07IA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07IA199.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Alton, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N3120T · Minor damage
  > The component manufacturer's inadequate fabrication of the transient voltage suppressor.
- [NTSB CHI07CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA268.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Cooksville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N61352 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during the takeoff roll for undetermined reasons and the pilot's unsuccessful compensation for the tailwind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI07CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA276.md): Golden Eagle Chief · Hindsboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N68N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the number seven cylinder's separation during cruise and the crops encountered during the forced landing leading to the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CHI07LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA240.md): Aircoupe F-1A · Greenwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N3041G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in the pilot having to perform a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the broken carbuerator heat lever.
- [NTSB CHI07CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA242.md): Marcellus Starduster SA-300 · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N2498 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CHI07CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA227.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Prophetstown, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2007 · N628JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to accurately monitor fuel consumption during flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation/exhaustion. A contributing factor was the cornfield encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA221.md): Grumman G-164A · Moline, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2007 · N9828 · Destroyed
  > Fatigue failure of the engine cylinder during cruise flight resulting in a loss of engine power. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and the resulting inadvertent stall during the forced landing. A contributing factor…
- [NTSB CHI07LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA224.md): Beech V35B · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N313W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain (corn field) encountered during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA214.md): Grumman G-164B · Sheldon, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N8449K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a proper rate of climb during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to dump the chemical load and the ditch which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI07LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA207.md): Weatherly 620B · Wyoming, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2007 · N9026E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines during the aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident were the power lines and the low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI07CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA200.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lake in the Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N4419F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point and delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors contributing to the accident include the chain link fence and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI07CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA202.md): Cessna 172N · Yorkville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N738SV · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and trees.
- [NTSB CHI07CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA188.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Walkerville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N5230S · Destroyed
  > The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot during the aerial application flight. The corn was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI07CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA190.md): Cessna 150L · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N11419 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing. Additional causes were the certified flight instructor's inadequate preflight supervision. Factors contributing to the accident were the disorientation encountered by the…
- [NTSB CHI07FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA184.md): Boeing 777-222 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N213UA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The 777-222's flight crew not maintaining clearance from the parked/standing MD 83 and the airport not coordinating the taxi chart instructions with air traffic control. Contributing to the accident was the MD 83's flight crew not following the taxi chart…
- [NTSB CHI07FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA182.md): North American Navion · Colona, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N8804H · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CHI07LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA179.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N1768T · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate preflight planning/preparation of a test altitude that would afford an on airport landing in the event of engine power loss. Additional causes were the CFI not flying a traffic pattern that would allow for…
- [NTSB CHI07LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA170.md): American AA-1 · Lansing, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2007 · N5651L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to a bent exhaust valve and fouled spark plugs.
- [NTSB CHI07CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA171.md): Luscombe 8A · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N2850K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, causing a ground loop, subsequent runway excursion, and left main gear collapse. Factors in the accident include the ground loop encountered and the depression.
- [NTSB CHI07CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA165.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Manito, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N26756 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his decision to attempt flight over maximum gross weight. A factor to the accident was the stall encountered while attempting to avoid obstacles.
- [NTSB CHI07LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA157.md): Purvis Rans S6S · Newark, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N743RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper installation of the altimeter and airspeed indicator which rendered them inoperative…
- [NTSB CHI07CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA153.md): Cessna 182S · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N234ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which caused the nose gear to collapse and subsequent damage to the propellor and underside of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA128.md): Cessna 172P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N97224 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control during the crosswind landing and the instructor's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were, the crosswind, the gusting wind conditions…
- [NTSB CHI07LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA106.md): Browns Vans RV-7A · Gardner, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2007 · N799WB · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. A factor was the rough/uneven terrain
- [NTSB ENG07WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG07WA026.md): Boeing B747-400 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 14, 2007 · HL7448 · No damage
- [NTSB CHI07LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA108.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2007 · N125WG · Substantial damage
  > Partial failure of the left engine propeller governor during the takeoff ground roll. Factors included that directional control was not possible by the pilot which subsequently led to a collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB CHI07CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA094.md): McCall Rotorway 162F · Malta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2007 · N162MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the rotorcraft flight controls resulting in a dynamic rollover during takeoff. A factor was the soft ground that the left skid encountered.
- [NTSB CHI07LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA093.md): Boeing 767-300 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2007 · N662UA · Substantial damage
  > The contained fan blade tip separation following the ingestion of several birds into the left engine during takeoff and the lack of an adequate response time available to crew to avert the bird strike.
- [NTSB CHI07LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA080.md): Wood Quickie Q-2 · Edwardsville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2007 · N89WW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise due to loose cylinder head bolts/loose cylinders.
- [NTSB CHI07LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA078.md): Boeing 777 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N779AN · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CHI07CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA082.md): Cessna 172N · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2007 · N9478E · Substantial damage
  > Presence of a deer on the runway resulting in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ENG07IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG07IA009.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2007 · N950MA · Minor damage
  > Complete loss of No. 2 engine power due to a partial rim failure of the 2nd stage turbine wheel, resulting in No. 2 engine shutdown and turbine debris exiting the side of the engine. The wheel failure mechanism could not be determined due to missing turbine…
- [NTSB CHI07CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA054.md): Cessna 172S · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2007 · N364MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting a runway sign. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's misjudged landing flare.

## 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") = 2007
  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=2007

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