- Date
- October 26, 1984, 22:25 local (Oct 27, 1984, 03:25 UTC)
- Place
- Joliet, IL
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N30675Piper PA-28-181
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19841026058659A
- Case key
- 12806
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Analysis
A pvt plt invited a CFI to accompany the x-country flt because he was not instrument rated and marginal wx was forecast. On return trip from atlanta the CFI filed an IFR flt plan. During the flt, the rt fuel tank was run dry. Upon reaching the chicago area, the flt was cleared direct Joliet, direct dupage, and descend to 4000 ft. the pvt plt stated the CFI relinquished conrol of te acft after stating, 'I have a severe case of vertigo.' Pvt plt stated he took control of the acft. Shortly thereafter, he requested a landing at Joliet because of low fuel. The flt was given radar vectors to Joliet after te pvt plt stated he could not fly an instrument apch. ARTCC informed the flt they were 'right over the airport' however, the pvt plt stated they never located it. He continued that after descending to ground contact alt, the eng quit and he began lining up to land on a hwy at which time the CFI 'grabbed the yoke and putus into a steep turn to the left right into a grove of trees.' The CFI was fatally injured in the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N30675
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28-181
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28.7990098
- Airframe hours
- 2,938
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-A4M, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Anthony T. Carolyn C. Romito
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · September 13, 1984 · 65 hours before
- Departed
- ATL · Atlanta, GA
- Destination
- DPA · West Chicago, IL
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- JOT · Joliet Park District
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 24
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Right
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 369 total · 3 in this make and model · 265 as pilot in command · 27 in the last 90 days · 25 in the last 30 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 200 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 64 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- DPA, 45 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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