# NTSB investigations, 2025, 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 CEN26LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA074.md): Pitts S1S · Carbondale, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2025 · N401MS · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from an uncommanded change to the fuel servo mixture position due to the improperly installed mixture cable. - [NTSB CEN26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA081.md): Ela ELA10 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N396S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure obtain the proper rotor rpm before applying power for the takeoff roll which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB CEN26LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA080.md): Cessna 150 · Prospect Heights, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 21, 2025 · N3103V · Substantial damage > On December 21, 2025, about 1342 central standard time, a Cessna 150M, N3103V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prospect Heights, Illinois. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN26FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA064.md): Piper PA-30 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 17, 2025 · N8693Y · Substantial damage > On December 17, 2025, about 1349 central standard time, a Piper PA-30 airplane, N8693Y, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Chicago, Illinois. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB DCA26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA047.md): Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2025 · N317TB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > United Airlines flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked Envoy Airlines airplane while taxiing in winter weather conditions. - [NTSB CEN26LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA056.md): Cessna 195 · Downers Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2025 · N4332V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB CEN26FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA049.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 24, 2025 · N47700 · Substantial damage > On November 23, 2025, about 2137 central standard time (all referenced times are CST), a Piper PA-28R-201 airplane, N47700, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pittsfield, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured, and the 2… - [NTSB CEN26LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA007.md): Cessna R172 · Mount Carroll, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2025 · N7354V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go around in gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN25LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA397.md): De Havilland DH82 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with cornstalks. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s partially obscured vision due to sun glare. - [NTSB CEN25LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA365.md): Israel Aerospace Industriesltd Gulfstream G150 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 3, 2025 · N1927G · Substantial damage > On September 3, 2025, at 1211 central daylight time, an Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. Gulfstream G150, N1927G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Wheeling, Illinois. The pilot and copilot were… - [NTSB CEN25LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA353.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N5714F · Substantial damage > The collision with a deer during the aborted landing in night visual meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CEN25LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA340.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2025 · N424BG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a parked vehicle. - [NTSB CEN25LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA322.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2025 · N476SM · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN25LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA313.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Lawrenceville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 10, 2025 · N9193V · Substantial damage > On August 10, 2025, about 1321 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-502, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lawrenceville, Illinois. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN25LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA309.md): Vans RV4 · Elgin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 7, 2025 · N595BS · Substantial damage > On August 6, 2025, about 1925 central daylight time, a Vans RV4 airplane, N595BS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elgin, Illinois. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN25LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA311.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2025 · N65818 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and altitude resulting in a collision with the ground during the base to final turn. - [NTSB CEN25LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA283.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Hartsburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2025 · N2371V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with a tailwind from a wet turf airstrip. - [NTSB CEN25LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA290.md): Cessna R182 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2025 · N737HN · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction of other traffic and failure to follow his landing procedures. - [NTSB CEN25FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA273.md): Cessna T188C · Oregon, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 22, 2025 · N2802J · Substantial damage > On July 22, 2025, about 0930 central daylight time, a Cessna T188C, N2802J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Oregon, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB CEN25LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA266.md): Bell B206-B · Bloomington, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2025 · N975TR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to avoid power lines during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB CEN25LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA267.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Wyoming, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2025 · N647RA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain a positive climb rate due to airplane’s improper takeoff configuration. - [NTSB CEN25LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA238.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2025 · N646MA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. - [NTSB CEN25FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA224.md): Vans RV-10 · Capron, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 28, 2025 · N847CS · Substantial damage > On June 28, 2025, about 0934 central daylight time, a Vans RV-10 airplane, N847CS, was substantially damaged during an accident near Capron, Illinois. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN25LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA262.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Champaign/Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2025 · N320EB · Substantial damage > The ground vehicle operator’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane. - [NTSB CEN25FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA198.md): Aeronca 7AC · Waterman, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 7, 2025 · N1846E · Substantial damage > On June 7, 2025, about 1459 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC airplane, N1846E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Waterman, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane… - [NTSB CEN25LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA206.md): Xag P100 PRO · Pontiac, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 5, 2025 · N231CU · Substantial damage > On June 5, 2025, at 1155 central daylight time, a XAG P100 Pro, N231CU, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pontiac, Illinois. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part… - [NTSB CEN25LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA202.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26C · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2025 · N9839E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper altitude during the approach, which resulted in overshooting the landing area, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN25LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA177.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6B · Hinckley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2025 · N246GC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN25LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA163.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 · Hartford, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2025 · N880SL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb at night from a confined area landing zone, that resulted in an impact with a tree, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA25FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA179.md): Cessna 180 · Trilla, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 19, 2025 · N4679U · Destroyed > On April 19, 2025, at 1016 central daylight time, a Cessna 180G, N4679U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Trilla, Illinois. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN25LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA116.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 10, 2025 · N128AF · Substantial damage > On March 10, 2025, about 18:30 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter R44 II, N128AF was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chicago, Illinois. The pilot and both passengers were not injured. The helicopter was operated under… - [NTSB DCA25LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA141.md): Boeing 737-800 · Chicago, IL · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 25, 2025 · N8517F · 2 aircraft · No damage > On February 25, 2025, about 0848 central standard time (CST), Flexjet flight 560 (LXJ 560), a Bombardier Challenger 350 CL-35, registration N560FX and Southwest Airlines flight 2504 (SWA2504), a Boeing 737-800, registration N8517F, were involved in a runway… - [NTSB DCA25LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA120.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2025 · N420AW · Substantial damage > The tug driver’s failure to ensure the taxiway was clear of aircraft prior to crossing, resulting in a collision with the left wing of the taxiing aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the limited visibility of the aircraft due to ambient lighting… - [NTSB CEN25LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA090.md): Rutan Long-EZ · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2025 · N88LE · Destroyed > An onboard fire for unknown reasons. - [NTSB CEN25LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA085.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mount Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2025 · N8997W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN25LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA078.md): Zenith Stol CH750 · Byron, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2025 · N749WJ · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently moved the ignition key to the off position and broke the key, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB CEN25LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA072.md): Cessna 182H · Harvard, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2025 · N1935V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the engine start which resulted in a collision with the hangar. ## 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") = 2025 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=2025 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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