# NTSB CHI75AC090: Dehavilland OH104, N1536V, Chicago, IL, May 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1975
- Place: Chicago, IL · CHICAGO, IL
- Location: 41.8500° N, 87.6501° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chicago, IL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8500&lon=-87.6501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149042
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC090
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC090

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3584  75/5/20    CHICAGO,IL          DEHAVILLAND OH104   CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 6650
        TIME - 1139                    N1536V              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERRILL C MEIGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCHAUMBURG,IL               CHICAGO,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- FUEL DRAINED TOTAL LESS THAN 2 GAL FM EACH WING.R WING HIT FIRST ACFT CARTWHEELED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1536V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1536V-1975-11-08), registration cancelled 1975-11-08, S/N 04355, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND OH104
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DH-104](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dh-104) (registry code 2800424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Merrill C Meigs

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