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NTSB investigations, 1984, IL

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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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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.Dec 22, 1984 · N8232F · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Dec 17, 1984 · N2776Q · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Dec 9, 1984 · N7954Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Dec 4, 1984 · N2910F · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 1, 1984 · N9370K · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Nov 25, 1984 · N1846J · DestroyedNTSB 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…Nov 23, 1984 · N53134 · Substantial damageNTSB 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,…Nov 22, 1984 · N2381A · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Nov 17, 1984 · N1407L · Substantial damageNTSB 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.…Nov 12, 1984 · N5543 · DestroyedNTSB 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…Nov 8, 1984 · N94494 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Nov 5, 1984 · N97RE · No damageNTSB 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.Nov 3, 1984 · N6709T · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Nov 3, 1984 · N21YF · Minor damageNTSB 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.…Oct 28, 1984 · N66964 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 28, 1984 · N3998J · DestroyedNTSB 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…Oct 27, 1984 · N1852U · Minor damageNTSB 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,…Oct 27, 1984 · N30675 · DestroyedNTSB 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.Oct 18, 1984 · N500JT · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 13, 1984 · N734ML · DestroyedNTSB 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…Oct 8, 1984 · N44730 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 6, 1984 · N53130 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 24, 1984 · N757ZG · DestroyedNTSB 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…Sep 23, 1984 · N90543 · DestroyedNTSB 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…Sep 22, 1984 · N199B · DestroyedNTSB 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.Sep 21, 1984 · N1377S · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 9, 1984 · N3958C · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 9, 1984 · N5289D · DestroyedNTSB 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…Sep 8, 1984 · N10SF · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 3, 1984 · N6620H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Hopedale, ILThe acft nosed over during a forced landing in a corn field after the engine quit. The plt said he was operating on the left tank and when the engine sputtered he realized what was wrong and even though he immediately switched tanks the engine quit and did…Aug 30, 1984 · N76490 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA368Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Naperville, ILPlt stated eng had been 'running rough' since 100 hr inspection. Eng had 130 hrs total time. On run-up, eng was misfiring until plt leaned mixture and allowed full warm up. Eng then performed normally. Takeoff and climb to cruise uneventful. After about 45…Aug 25, 1984 · N8317R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Woodstock, ILThe acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing. The wx was VMC & no flt plan was filed. During the forced landing in a farm field the right main gear was sheared off and the nose gear bent. The left wing was also substantiallydamaged. The engine…Aug 24, 1984 · N5541J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LU009Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportQuicksilver MX · Aurora, ILThe plt was practicing power-off, simulated forced landing patters over farm fields. During a turn at aprx 200 ft AGL, the ultralight decelerated to a very slow speed & subsequently stalled. The plt was unable to recover from the stall before the ultralight…Aug 19, 1984 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA355Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · La Salle, ILThe acft made a forced landing in a corn field after a power loss. The plt said that the engine seemed to be running rough at start-up. After leaning and a run-up it smoothed out. Twenty minutes after takeoff the engine started vibratingand the EGT went up to…Aug 17, 1984 · N2841T · Substantial 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 CHI84LA345Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 300/269C · Freeport, ILThe helicopter was being used to give sight seeing rides at albertus airport. The two pax onboard asked the plt to provide an exciting ride. The plt stated that he intended to demonstrate an autorotation to a corn field and make a pwr recovery. After flaring…Aug 13, 1984 · N1105X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Bloomington, ILPlt departed on local flt shortly before the twr closed. Plt recalled final twr transmission included altimeter setting which was a significant change on his instrument. On return to the arpt, 35 mins after departure, fog and haze had reduced visibility to…Aug 4, 1984 · N5881Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84FA315Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Sandwich, ILPilot attempted to takeoff with 7 passengers in a six place acft. The acft was 187 lbs over gross wt and 1.54 inches out of aft c.g. the pilot tookoff downwind and collided with trees at the end of the rwy. There was a post crash fire.Jul 28, 1984 · N36219 · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Huntley, ILThe plts of a Boeing A75, N55070, & a vultee BT-13, N176VR, where in formation as they apchd their destination. When the saw the arpt, they separated for separate landings & lost sight of each other. Before landing, both plts flew over the arpt & noted the…Jul 22, 1984 · N55070 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84IA301Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Chicago, ILThe #2 wheel assembly separated from the acft during takeoff roll. Flt was diverted to atlanta, GA, where an uneventful landing was made. Inspection revealed the axle failure occurred as a result of fatigue crack propagation of numerous prior cracks in the…Jul 16, 1984 · N464DA · Minor damageNTSB CHI84LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Columbia, ILPilot stated that she landed the aircraft approximately one third of the way down the runway. She continued to stated the acft ballooned so she decided to go-around, during which she retracted the flaps to 1/4. The pilot operating handbook states that the…Jul 14, 1984 · N29381 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA277Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lansing, ILThe acft ran off the end of the rwy into a ditch during landing. The plt said that his landing speed was 'well above normal touchdown speed.' He had made one approach before the accident and went around because he was 'landing long.' There were no reported…Jul 8, 1984 · N75915 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84FA282Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 205 · Oak Brook, ILPilot and passengers here circling over a golf tournanent taking photographs when the engine quit. The pilot made an emergency landing on an adjacent golf course and the aircraft struck a tree during the rollout. Post accident exam of the eng revealed no…Jul 8, 1984 · N8377Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGillmore Moni · Joliet, ILThe prop separated from the acft at aprx 500 ft AGL during the initial takeoff climb. A forced landing was made in a corn field. The prop was attached by means of 4 5/16 inch bolts and retaining nuts. Two of the four bolt portions remaining after the accident…Jul 7, 1984 · N157LG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84IA264Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-54 · Chicago, ILDuring the landing roll, the left main gear swivel link pin failed allowing the rear set of tires to become detached from the main strut and drag along the rwy. The left main gear bogie was last overhauled in 1981. At the time of failure, it had 4459 hours…Jun 26, 1984 · N8048U · Minor damageNTSB CHI84LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kankakee, ILThe eng quit shortly after takeoff & the acft landed in a bean field. The fuel selector was found on the empty right main fuel tank. The left main fuel tank & tip tanks were full of fuel.Jun 25, 1984 · N40712 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA84IA029Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 707-323C · Chicago, ILAbout 26 min before landing crew received SIGMET 1C advising of line of thunderstorms from milwaukee to st. louis movingse at 15 KTS. They also became aware of a thunderstorm west of arpt. At about 20 mi NE of arpt they could see the storm visually & on radar…Jun 24, 1984 · GSAIL · Minor damageNTSB CHI84LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes AX-7 · Batavia, ILThe plt received a wx briefing before the flt. The 1950 surface observation reported winds from 090 deg at 4 KTS. During flt, the winds suddenly picked up & the plt attempted a landing. A rapid rate of descent developed & the balloon collided with trees…Jun 24, 1984 · N4048F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA260Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Geneva, ILThe Balloon descended in an area of thunderstorms and turbulence and collided with trees. The plt said the Balloon 'caved in' and descended rapidly. The plts husband and a passenger revealed that the Balloon was 'vented' by the plt to land before reaching a…Jun 24, 1984 · N1537D · Minor damage