CHI80FEE19

NTSB accident investigation · Avion Stamp SV4A · Downers Grove, IL · April 5, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 5, 1980
Place
Downers Grove, IL · DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N12425Avion Stamp SV4A
Status
Completed · report June 24, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800405007939A
Case key
130739

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1033   80/4/5    DOWNERS GROVE,IL    AVION STAMP SV4A    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2050
        TIME - 1546                    N12425              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOKERIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOWNERS GROVE,IL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STALLED DRG TURN BACK TO ARPT TO AVOID TREES & HOUSES.

Aircraft

Registration
N12425
Reported as
Avion Stamp SV4A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brookeridge

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