NTSB investigations, IL
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB CHI85LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Chicago, ILWhile in the landing flare, the acft apparently touched down on the nose gear & began to porpoise. During the subsequent bounces, the nose gear collapsed & the acft nosed over as it departed the side of the rwy. The plt stated that he felt that a gust of wind…NTSB CHI85FEE01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, ILThe student plt & instructor (CFI) were practicing touch-&-go landings. The CFI reported that after about 1 hr of flt, the eng lost power after a touch-&-go as the acft was climbing thru about 200 to 300 ft AGL. A town & some bldgs were ahead, so the CFI made…NTSB 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.NTSB CHI85IA143Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild F-27 · Champaign, ILDuring engine start a fuel line running between the fuel pump and the differential pressure switch ruptured and caused a small fire. The crew observed a fire warning light,aborted the start procedure and activated the fire extingui shing system which put the…NTSB CHI85LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Sauk Village, ILDuring a night preflight the fuel quantity was visually checked and the plt estimated each tank contained 35 gals. The left fuel guage indicated 220 pounds and the right guage was inop. After aprx 1 hour 50 minutes of flt time a total loss of power occurred.…NTSB CHI85LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Crystal Lake, ILThe plt reported that as he lowered the nosewheel to the rwy during the landing roll, the acft veered to the right. As the right main gear went off the side of the rwy, it entered soft terrain which pulled the acft further to the right. Subsequently, the nose…NTSB CHI85FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Chicago, ILThe Beech 58 plt was returning at ngt when traffic was very light. After lndg, the acft was retained on local control (lc) freq for the plt's convenience. The plt requested clnc to the twa hangar & was cleared on the most expeditious route. This route went…NTSB CHI85LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Champaign, ILDuring a practice asr apch using a vision restricting device the plt in command exceeded the mda and crashed in a field aprx 1 mile from the airport. Recommended altitudes were being issued by ATC. The safety plt issued a warning concerning the low alt as the…NTSB CHI85LA128Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Lacon, ILWhile on final apch moderate turbulence was experienced. A 200 to 300 foot verticle loss of alt occurred. The plt added pwr and increased the pitch attitude. Before alt could be regained the acft contacted a utility pole. The apch was being made to rwy 18.…NTSB CHI85LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Wayne City, ILWhile en route on a night x-country flt the acft experienced fuel exhaustion. An emergency lndg was attempted to a road. The acft struck a power pole that was not visible in the darkness and then hung up in the wires. The acft was destroyed when it was…NTSB CHI85LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Mundelein, ILThe plt of this acft did not know the rwy surface condition prior to an attmpted landing. UNICOM advisories were not available. Due to a recent storm, six to twelve inches of wet snow overlying a patchy layer of compacted snow existed when he touched down.…NTSB CHI85LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRutan Varieze · Mt. Vernon, ILThe acft lndg gear collapsed after several lndgs. The plt was practicing touch & go lndgs and completed 5 circuits. During the 6th lndg the main gear collapsed at touchdown. The nose gear then collapsed this model varieze was equipped with a lndg gear that…NTSB CHI85IA118Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9 · Champaign, ILOzark flt #814 momentarily touched down with the left main landing gear 16 ft off the left side of rwy 31. When 50 ft above minimums during the ILS rwy 31 apch the f/o called rwy in sight. Captain asked for landing lights which the f/o turned on. Captain…NTSB CHI85LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lawrenceville, ILThe private plt & his instructor were practicing instrument approaches. The instructor stated that the fuel gages were reading low & the VOR needle was oscillating, so they decided to make a straight-in landing. He stated that they lowered the gear & flaps,…NTSB CHI85LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337G · Peoria, ILThe acft was damaged in an off arpt forced lndg after the rear eng quit at about 350 ft AGL. The plt stated that he could not feather the prop on the rear eng which had stopped. Since the acft would not climb the plt elected to land off the arpt. The post acc…NTSB CHI85IA101Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Chicago, ILThe aborted takeoff that began this sequence was due to engine inlet icing. Moisture from the wet ramp was ingested into the engines as the acft taxied to the runway. No engine anti-ice was used because no visible moisture existed. Following the abort the…NTSB CHI85FA096Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Wheeling, ILAt about 400 ft AGL during takeoff, the eng lost all power. The plt was able to regain partial power for aprx 20 sec, by 'milking' the throttle, then the eng stopped again. To avoid power lines & factories ahead, the plt turned back & landed on arpt property.…NTSB CHI85LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Wheeling, ILThe low time pilot with six POB was ld at dark night light saw showers and icy patches on runway during rollout the acft entered a skid with nose cocked to the left the left main gear failed outboard and the acft exited the left side of the rwy the left wing…NTSB CHI85LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Plato Center, ILThe acft experienced a nose gear collapse during landing. The plt stated that while on final apch the acft contacted a 3-4 ft high snowbank near the end of the rwy which resulted in the nose gear collapse. He continued to state the snowbank was difficult to…NTSB CHI85LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mt Sterling, ILThe plt landed long at his home arpt using no flaps with a prevailing tailwind. The 2600 ft turf strip was frozen. During braking the acft skidded off the rwy and struck a snow berm before rolling inverted.NTSB CHI85LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Staunton, ILWhile taxiing for takeoff at a private airstrip, the acft contacted a parked truck. The plt attributed the collision to his lack of alertness.NTSB CHI85LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Lincoln, ILThe plt lost directional control during the landing roll. The acft veered to the right, rolled through 60 ft of sod, struck a dead furrow & nosed up. Winds were from 230 degrees at 13 KTS. The plt stated he should have used more rudder for cross wind…NTSB CHI85LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Hampshire, ILTouchdown occurred nearly half-way down airstrip, which was wet with melting frost. Plt did not attempt a go-around, but relied on braking action for safe completion of landing roll. Braking action was nil. Acft overran through a barbed-wire fence and into a…NTSB CHI85LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Champaign, ILN2910F, nosed over in a field after engine failure during initial climb on a biannual flight review. When the acft was examined following the acc, a two inch icicle was found in the bottom of the rt fuel tank located at the fuel line connection. The fuel from…NTSB CHI85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Sterling, ILThe acft ground looped & cartwheeled while landing during a personal flt. The plt lacked experience in tailwheel type acft.NTSB CHI85LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Romeoville, ILWhile en route a ttl loss of power occurred. The acft nosed over during the forced landing in an open field. A fire then erupted. Inspection of the engine revealed no failures or malfunctions. The right wing fuel tank was found empty and the left tank…NTSB CHI85FA054Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Waukegan, ILThe acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing following a loss of power during takeoff. Investigation revealed that two days previously a loss of power had occured during a test flt which was virtually identical to the power loss experienced…NTSB CHI85LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Plainfield, ILRight wing of acft was lifted by wind while taxiing after landing. Plt was taxiing south then made turn into tie down area when accident occurred. Flaps were down and control wheel was held forward with left aileron input. Acft flipped over. Plt recommended,…NTSB CHI85LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Plato Center, ILOn final approach with a 30-degree right crosswind of 14-16 KTS, the plt experienced a loss of headwind component as theacft passed below height of buildings in the windstream. Power was not added and the acft settled to the ground short of the runway…NTSB CHI85LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-45 (T-34) · Bedford, ILThe plt reported that during flt, he proceeded to fly along a river. After a time, he reversed course & began flying along the river in the opposite direction. He said that the flt back was at a lower alt & that the propeller contacted something in the water.…NTSB CHI85LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Alton, ILWhile on a solo training flt, the student plt flew from centralia to Alton, IL, & entered the traffic pattern to land onrwy 11. The wind was reported from 170 deg at 12 KTS gusting to 20 KTS. During the apch, the acft was blown to the left side of the rwy…NTSB CHI85IA039Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRockwell NA-265-25 · Chicago, ILAcft control was temporarily lost when 36 degrees of flaps were added due to ice build-up behind heated leading edge of the wing. Raising the flaps to 20 degs alleviated the control problem and an uneventful landing was accomplished at a higher than normal…NTSB CHI85LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Grayslake, ILThe plt reported that the landing was normal but the acft settled to the rwy with the gear up while the selector was in the down position. Post accident examination failed to reveal any malfunction of the retraction/extension assembly.NTSB CHI85IA042Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Wheeling, ILDuring a preflt, just prior to takeoff, the plt checked the flt controls & full travel of the controls was achieved. He initiated the takeoff, but when he applied back pressure on the elevator control, it would only move about 1 inch. He aborted the takeoff…NTSB CHI85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chicago, ILThe pvt plt stated that he was aware of a nose wheel shimmy on the acft before flt but was advised by the operator that it was safe to fly. He stated that upon landing, when the nose wheel touched down, it began to shimmy violently and the nose tire blew.…NTSB CHI85LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoore Quicksilver MX II · Aurora, ILPlt landed in open field to tighten his scarf, which had become loose and posed a possible hazard. A second ultralight landed to see of the plt had problems, then departed toward the east, successfuly negotiating a 10 kt x-wind. Plt elected to takeoff in same…NTSB CHI85IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Chicago, ILShortly after takeoff, the flight crew heard a noise from the right side of the aircraft, which sounded like an engine compressor stall. The #3 engine was shut down & the crew made an uneventful landing at the departure airport. Pieces of cowling from the…NTSB CHI85FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Joliet, ILA 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,…NTSB CHI85LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Compton, ILThe plt stated that he landed aprx 1/4 way down the wet sod rwy which is 2590 ft long. The braking action was nil. The acft ran off the end of the rwy & collided with a 3 ft embankment.NTSB CHI85FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hoopeston, ILThe plt landed short of destination & reported to fss that he did so because of thunderstorms in the area. After receiving a wx briefing the non-inst plt cancelled his VFR flt plan. One hour later the plt called fss & was re-briefed on the wx. The wx at his…NTSB CHI85LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lincoln, ILAccording to the pilot touchdown occurred on the first third of the rwy and braking seemed ineffective. He further stated that as brake pressure was increased the seat back failed. A representative of the FAA examined the seat and found no evidence of…NTSB CHI85LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2B · Hampshire, ILDuring the landing flare the acft stalled at about 15 ft. both main ldg gear collapsed when the acft collided with the runway.NTSB CHI84FA402Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wheeling, ILWitnesses stated that the acft began to climb before it banked to the left and entered a nose down attitude. The student pilot's instructor stated that he was aware that the flt was to have taken place that evening but he did not discuss with the student…NTSB CHI84LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Miss.Pal.St.Pk, ILThe helicopter experienced a total loss of power aprx 2 minutes after takeoff. The plt performed an autorotation into trees as no suitable landing area was available. The 2 passengers on board stated the plt did not visually check the fuel quantity before…NTSB CHI84FA396Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobert Eggebrecht Sonerai 2L · Plato Center, ILThe acft stalled & spun to the ground from about 200 ft AGL after an abrupt pull-up to aprx 45 degree deck angle during a premature liftoff. The plt had been observed making high speed taxi runs 'to get the feel of the acft'. After a run resulted in a…NTSB CHI84LA395Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Chicago, ILThe plt reported to gnd control after the accident that he had a flat tire. Several witnesses stated the pilot made a hard landing after which he lost directional control. The plt did not complete an NTSB pilot/operator aircraft accident report.NTSB CHI84LA384Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarris Goldwing · Greenville, ILPlt was performing touch and go landings below 1100 ft overcast sky. Passing north end of field at 800 ft, plt noted rain shower at south end & elected to land to the south. During apch turn the left wing dropped abruptly to a near-inverted acft attitude. Plt…NTSB CHI84FA383Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lisle, ILAt 0029 CDT the plt contacted a local ATCT stating that he was in IMC with 0 visibility requesting assistance and desiring to land at the closest arpt. The non-instrument rated plt was at 2,000 ft and was given a climb to 2,500 ft. the controller stated that…NTSB CHI84LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Lansing, ILThe plt had just demonstrated the acft for sale and filed an IFR flt plan. Run up and pre-takeoff checks were rushed to beat void clearance time. Just before liftoff, plt noted sluggish acceleration but believed insufficient runway remained to successfully…NTSB CHI84LA377Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Olney, ILThe a/c was flown in an airshow by the owner. After he landed the acft was shut down and refueled. The refueling and the preflight were done rapidly to allow the owners son, a student plt, to leave the airport ahead of the crowd. About 3 minutes after takeoff…