# NTSB CHI87FA132: Jauch Coot, N81KX, Franklin Grove, IL, May 21, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1987, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Franklin Grove, IL
- Coordinates: 41.840305, -89.299438 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8403&lon=-89.2994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87FA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13641/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA132

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT DEPTD MENDOTA, IL ON A LOCAL TEST FLT UNDER A 40 HOUR TIME IN SERVICE RESTRICTION IN AN EXPERIMENTAL HOME BUILT AIRPLANE. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS CIRCLING OVER HIS FARM AND THEN TURNED SOUTH. HE SAID THE ENG STALLED AND THE AIRPLANE CAME STRAIGHT DOWN. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO A SHED AND WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. CONTROL CONTINUITY TO THE MOVABLE CONTROLS COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. NO RECORD OF WEIGHT AND BALANCE OR AMOUNT AND TYPE OF FUEL USED. CAUSE OF ENG FAILURE AND LOSS OF CONTROL IS UNDETERMINED. THE ENG WAS MELTED BY THE INTENSE GROUND FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N81KX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81KX-1994-07-19), registration cancelled 1994-07-19, S/N TT81 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JAUCH COOT
- Registry model: [Jauch Kenneth E COOT-AMPHIBIAN](https://openairdocs.org/model/jauch-kenneth-e-coot-amphibian) (registry code 957051Z) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: T181
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kenneth E. Jauch
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: 0C7, MENDOTA, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 420 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RFD, 23 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 19870521082219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870521082219A), May 21, 1987: Amtrta COOTAMPHIB1A, Franklin Grove, IL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine quit. Aircraft stalled, went straight down striking a shed, was consumed by fire.

## Other investigations on N81KX (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI85FEE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEE04), Aug 26, 1985: Jauch Coot/Amphib (N81KX), Mendota, IL, destroyed

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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