# NTSB CHI00LA093: Lockwood Eagle II, N5576K, Marengo, IL, March 22, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 22, 2000, 09:55 local (15:55 UTC) - Place: Marengo, IL - Coordinates: 42.239875, -88.599922 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2399&lon=-88.5999&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report May 9, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 48843 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI00LA093 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/48843/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA093 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The aerobatic airplane impacted terrain following departure from a private grass strip. The left wing was separated from the airplane and the left horizontal stabilizer was destroyed. The propeller displayed bending and twisting with rotational scratching on the spinner. There were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. ## Factual narrative On March 22, 2000, at 0955 central standard time, a Lockwood Christen Eagle II, N5576K, owned and piloted by an airline transport pilot, was destroyed on impact with terrain after takeoff from runway 27 (2,600 feet by 130 feet, grass) at the Walpole private airstrip, located approximately 3 miles south-southwest of Marengo, Illinois. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot received serious injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he topped the fuel off on November 22, 1999, and last flew the airplane on December 23, 1999 for 25 minutes after which he did not refuel the airplane. Prior to the accident flight, he checked the fuel and stated that it was 3 inches down from the top or 20 gallons. He also stated that he had no memory of the entire flight. Fuel records provided by the owner of the airstrip indicate that the airplane was last fueled on November 22, 1999, with 12.3 gallons. The wreckage was approximately 450 feet south of the airstrip. A northeasterly ground scar of approximately 225 feet contained a section of the left wing and landing gear strut. The left horizontal stabilizer was deformed upward and parallel with the side of the fuselage. The right wing was attached to the fuselage and the right horizontal stabilizer was in its horizontal position. The propeller was separated from the engine and exhibited twisting and curling. The spinner exhibited scratching in the rotational direction. The mechanical wobble pump was operated and a liquid consistent with aviation fuel was expelled from the pump. The crankshaft was rotated and air was expelled from each cylinder. Engine continuity was established. Flight control continuity was established to the flight controls. The Federal Aviation Administration and Textron Lycoming were parties to the investigation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5576K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5576K-2007-02-15), registration cancelled 2007-02-15, S/N LOCKWOOD 0001 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Lockwood EAGLE II - Registry model: [Lockwood Bruce CHRISTEN EAGLE-II](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockwood-bruce-christen-eagle-ii) (registry code 05658AN) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: LOCKWOOD0001 - Airframe hours: 775 - Engines: Lycoming IO360-A1D 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Bruce E. Walters - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, September 15, 1999, 12 hours before - Departed: PVT, MARENGO, IL - Airport: PVT, Walpole, runway 27, 2,600 × 130 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 67; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 21,095 total, 229 in this make and model, 1 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 250° at 3 knots - Visibility: 9 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast - Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 43 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: RFD, 21 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20000322036809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000322036809A), Mar 22, 2000: Marengo, IL, No damage. (-23) Engine lost power during rakeoff climb. Pilot landed airplane parallel and downwind to takeoff runway. Field was plowed with large ruts. Propeller hit… From the NTSB's public API. 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