NTSB investigations, IL

38 cases where the first occurrence was “Miscellaneous/other”.

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NTSB CHI08CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Belleville, ILthe design limits of the aircraft being exceeded by a previous pilot during an unknown phase of flight.Sep 29, 2007 · N65998 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206B · Taylorville, ILAircraft control not possible by the pilot following a premature deployment of a parachute as a parachutist exited the jump airplane during cruise flight. The inverted spin encountered by the pilot was an additional cause.Oct 24, 2004 · N8619Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-90 · Galesburg, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight by not complying with the airplane's before takeoff checklist to verify that the cabin door was secured leading to its in-flight separation from the airplane. A factor was that the door was not secured.Jan 8, 2004 · N48TA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · Fairfield, ILThe first officer's abrupt level off.Jun 2, 2002 · N694DL · No damageNTSB CHI02LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Lake in Hills, ILIt was not possible for the pilot to land the airplane at a proper touchdown point during the aborted takeoff and unsuitable terrain was encountered off the end of the runway. Factors associated with the accident were a proper climb rate was not achieved…May 19, 2002 · N210AB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · HIghland, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the spoilers during landing approach, which resulted in a touchdown at a higher than normal airspeed. An additional cause was the intentional ground loop/swerve maneuver performed by the pilot to avoid overrunning the end of the…Jun 16, 2001 · N76SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00IA125Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 777-223ER · Chicago, ILthe flightcrew not detecting the runway closure NOTAM and the Air Traffic Control personnel on the metering, ground, and local positions giving an improper clearance to taxi to a closed runway. Factors were the closed runway, ATIS information not issued by…Apr 25, 2000 · N779AN · No damageNTSB CHI97IA033Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-300ER-33A · Chicago, ILthe approach controller's failure to issue the frequency change to the flightcrew, and the pilot landing without clearance. A factor relating to this incident is the pilot's decision to land without clearance.Nov 20, 1996 · GOITG · No damageNTSB CHI96FA237Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Roselle, ILthe pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around, while there was restricted rudder movement and the banner was still attached to the airplane, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and an inadvertent stall. Factors relating to the accident were: the…Jul 13, 1996 · N25JP · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA340Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235B · Highland, ILa communication misunderstanding between the tow pilot and the glider pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the tow rope becoming entangled, excessive taxispeed by the tow pilot, and the unavailability of a dispatcher.Sep 24, 1995 · N7753Z · No damageNTSB CHI95IA215Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportATR 72-212 · Chicago, ILthe flight attendant's failure to follow procedures which resulted in her inadvertently opening the main cabin door in flight. Factors associated with the incident were: the flight attendant's fatigue due to lack of sleep and a long duty day, interference…Jul 10, 1995 · N440AM · Minor damageNTSB CHI93IA127Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland SHD-6 · Chicago, ILThe local controller's failure to maintain 3 miles radar separation between two airplanes. A factor related to the incident was the local controller's delay in remedial action.Mar 21, 1993 · N374MQ · No damageNTSB CHI93IA126Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportATR ATR 42 · Chicago, ILAn improper clearance by the north local controller, which resulted in a failure to maintain proper IFR separation. A factor related to the incident was: inadequate coordination among the tower personnel.Mar 13, 1993 · N426MQ · No damageNTSB CHI93IA125Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportATR ATR 72 · Chicago, ILthe local controller's failure to issue a proper heading clearance which resulted in a loss of radar separation between two departing airplanes.Mar 8, 1993 · N248AT · No damageNTSB CHI93IA115Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland SHD-6 · Chicago, ILFailure of the approach and local controllers to maintain IFR separation standards between all the airplanes on the approach.Mar 7, 1993 · N364MQ · No damageNTSB CHI93LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Chicago, ILThe captain's inadequate coordination with the ground and flight crew. Factors related to the accident were: the passenger's perception that the APU exhaust was a fire, which resulted in action that initiated an evacuation.Nov 28, 1992 · N401DA · No damageNTSB CHI93IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Chicago, ILThe failure of the midway arsa controller to coordinate use of the airspace with the Chicago north local controller which resulted in an operational deviation. A factor related to the incident was the pilot's failure to follow his assigned heading.Oct 22, 1992 · N8068J · No damageNTSB CHI91LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Algonquin, ILIncapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack.Sep 3, 1991 · N5035J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91DEE03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAir Command Gyrocopter · Lansing, ILThe pilot's delayed pullup. A factor in the accident was the pilot's exessive rate of descent during the spiral maneuver.Mar 24, 1991 · N447MR · Substantial damageNTSB DCA90IA048Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-211 · Chicago, ILThe pilot(s) allowed the aircraft to rotate to an excessive nose high attitude, either during a takeoff or landing.Aug 10, 1990 · N306US · Minor damageNTSB CHI89IA180Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-80 · Chicago, ILThe failure of the controller to clarify the confusing communications, to correct the pilot's misinterpretation of the instructions being given, and the failure of the supervisor to properly monitor the situation. Factors related to the incident were the…Aug 31, 1989 · N490AA · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB CHI88LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Crestwood, ILAug 7, 1988 · N2098R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88IA165Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Chicago, ILJul 14, 1988 · N253A · No damageNTSB CHI88IA097Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-226-TC · Bloomington, ILPhysical incapacitation due to an organic pathogen. Contributing factors are anxiety and self-induced pressure.Apr 11, 1988 · N332BA · No damageNTSB CHI88IA061Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-10 · Chicago, ILJudgemental error on the part of the local controller for clearing vehicles across the active runway tiwh insufficient separation from arriving aircraft, which was further compromised by a mechanical malfunction in the equipment crossing the runway.Feb 11, 1988 · N123AA · No damageNTSB CHI88DEV01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150L · Marion, ILPilot in command suffered a fatal heart attack. His wife, a private pilot, attempted to land the aircraft, lost control on landing roll and struck a runway light.Dec 5, 1987 · N7533G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87IA110Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Plainfield, ILThe pilot decided the weather was not good enough to fly, but he would run the engine and turn the tires. He was discovered in the plane by other pilots and later pronounced dead, from carbon monoxide asphyxiation. The muffler had a 12 inch crack which a…Mar 29, 1987 · N4211Q · No damageNTSB CHI87DEE06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Plainfield, ILThe glider plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the tow plt released the tow rope at aprx 15' AGL. Rprtdly, he released the tow rope due to a perceived lack of takeoff & climb performance. After being released, the glider plt made a right turn to avoid unacceptable…Mar 7, 1987 · N694KS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEV04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPate Quickie · Danville, ILAfter performing hi speed taxi tests, the plt of a new home built acft took off on the acft's 1st flt. After taking off,he realized something was wrong; however, by then, the acft was past the dep end of the rwy at 50 to 75 ft AGL & would not climb any…Aug 3, 1986 · N24RP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Mattoon, ILThe glider was being towed for takeoff behind a tow plane. According to the glider instructor, the initial acceleration appeared normal. As the tow plane and the glider neared the end of the runway, the glider instructor believed the tow plane was…Jul 28, 1986 · N65901 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wonder Lake, ILThe starter would not engage, so the plt tied down the tail & hand propped the acft to start the eng, but did not use chocks. After the eng started, the acft rolled forward, slipped loose from the rear tie-down & ran into a pile of i-beams. A post acdnt exam…Mar 21, 1986 · N49421 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86IA099Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-10 · Chicago, ILThe flight engineer became incapacitated while enroute from frankfort, germany to Chicago, Illinois. Paramedics met the flight upon arrival at Chicago and the flight engineer was taken to a nearby hospital. The flight engineer died two days later without ever…Mar 2, 1986 · N138AA · No damageNTSB CHI85IA145Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Peoria, ILWhile in cruise flight the commercial rated pilot suffered a fatal heart attack. The non-rated passenger landed the aircraft safely.Mar 21, 1985 · N11KW · No damageNTSB CHI84LA346Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Viva 7 · Oswego, ILThe passengers stated that the landing was normal. One lady said she lost her balanced and thought she just sprained her ankle, but learned later it was broken.Aug 14, 1984 · N58179 · No damageNTSB CHI84LA242Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55S · Grayslake, ILThe plt stated that as the balloon touched down, he lost his footing & his left ankle slipped into the corner of the gondala. He suffered a fractured, dislocated ankle.Jun 1, 1984 · N1062G · No damageNTSB CHI84LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Toulon, ILThe plt landed the helicopter in a grassy area to talk to a friend. During departure, he flew over a corn field, & at that time, an empty paper/plastic corn seed sack was drawn up into the main rotor & a severe vibration began. He then landed in the field &…May 20, 1984 · N9471F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83IA097Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC10-10 · Chicago, ILToo high a deck angle was attained during the flare & the acft floated dragging its tail on touchdown & leaving a 2 ft piece of metal on the rwy. The first officer was at the controls.Jan 14, 1983 · N115AA · Minor damageNTSB CHI82DA343Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 310A · Wheeling, ILThe pilot could not get the gear down green light to come on. Several checks made including a fly-by and a advisory that the gear appeared down. During the landing roll the right gear collapsed. Examination of the landing gear system revealed a bent righthand…Sep 4, 1982 · N301DG · Substantial damage