- Date
- June 4, 1983, 09:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place
- Park Forrest, IL
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N5258GCessna 305A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830604022729A
- Case key
- 12195
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Analysis
The acft was being flown on a routine flight check after having completed an annual inspection. The plt stated that after takeoff he climbed to 800 ft, turned downwind, extended flaps to 30 deg, slowed to 70-80, & intended to make a pass over the field to make sure it was clear prior to making a final approach for landing. The plt then stated that upon entry to a rwy heading the acft 'apparently entered an area of extreme thermo-lift causing right wing to rise suddenly causing momentary increase in bank and apparent accelerated stall causing aircraft to dive into ground.' The official temperature recorded 0850 at chicago midway arpt, located 18 mi north, was 68 deg f.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5258G
- Reported as
- Cessna 305A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 22736
- Airframe hours
- 7,552
- Engine
- Continental O-470-11, 213 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 91
- Registered owner
- Air Display Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Airport
- LL29 · Haedtler, runway 36, 2,000 × 200 ft, grass/turf
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 64
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine sea, Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 11,078 total · 42 in this make and model · 9,472 as pilot in command · 11 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 320° at 7 knots, gusting 11
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 63 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MDW, 18 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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