# NTSB CHI86FA233: Beech E18S, N101VE, Chicago, IL, September 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 28, 1986, 22:54 local (Sep 29, 1986, 03:54 UTC)
- Place: Chicago, IL
- Coordinates: 41.749328, -87.70935 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7493&lon=-87.7094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FA233
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13277/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA233

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, climb - to cruise
  - eng assembly,blower/impeller/integral supercharger - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - lubricating system - lack of (contributing factor)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, descent - emergency
  - propeller system/accessories,feathering system - incorrect (cause)
  - propeller feathering - attempted, pilot in command
  - propeller system/accessories,feathering system - movement restricted (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - residence (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT HAD DEPARTED ON RNWY 13. HE WAS THEN DIRECTED TO CLIMB TO 6000 FT. THIRTY SECONDS LATER HE ADVISED HE HAD ENG TROUBLE AND WAS RETURNING TO THE ARPT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER HE ADVISED HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALT. THE ACFT, ONE MILE SE OF THE ARPT, STRUCK THE ROOFS OF TWO FAMILY TYPE RESIDENCES. THEN STRUCK TWO GARAGES, GROUND IMPACTED AND STRUCK THE REAR AREA OF A THIRD RESIDENCE. AN INTENSE FIRE FOLLOWED. LEFT ENG HAD IMPELLER FAILURE. PROP WAS PITCHED BETWEEN LOW AND HIGH RPM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N101VE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA109
- Airframe hours: 17743
- Engines: P&W 985-AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Viking Express, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, September 1, 1986, 36 hours before
- Departed: MDW, CHICAGO, IL
- Destination: CVG, COVINGTON, KY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MDW, Midway, runway 13

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 6,400 total, 2,059 in this make and model, 5,505 as pilot in command, 275 in the last 90 days, 75 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 160° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MDW, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860928048959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860928048959A), Sep 28, 1986: Beech E18S, Chicago, IL, Destroyed. Took off with cold engines. Left engine super charger and feather relay failed. Unable to stay aloft. Struck houses

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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