CHI81FA078

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 340A · St Charles, IL · July 18, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 18, 1981
Place
St Charles, IL · ST CHARLES, IL
Injuries
2 fatal, 3 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5416JCessna 340A
Status
Completed · report January 21, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810718042069A
Case key
123544

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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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3-3112  81/7/18    ST CHARLES,IL       CESSNA 340A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 1503
        TIME - 2102                    N5416J              PX-  1  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 452 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUPAGE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SIOUX CENTER,IA             ST CHARLES,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PROPELLER CONTROLS NOT ADVANCED.

Aircraft

Registration
N5416J
Reported as
Cessna 340A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Dupage County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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