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NTSB investigations, 1985, IL

180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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 CHI86LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Aurora, ILDuring initial climbout the student plt saw his IAS drop 10 KTS. He aborted the takeoff and land hard on the nose gear. Gear collapsed.Dec 14, 1985 · N4655P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA111Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Evanston, ILThe aircraft was on climbout on an IFR flight plan in VMC conditions when the engine failed. A restart was attempted and the engine ran for a minute or less. Subsequent attempts were unsuccessful. The aircraft was over lake Michigan and had insufficient…Dec 12, 1985 · N4380A · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Carbondale, ILAccording to the student pilot flying the plane, after he touched down on his main wheels he lowered the nose and he heard a crack. The nose wheel then collapsed andthe aircraft slid to a stop. According to the operator of the aircraft no preexisting…Dec 7, 1985 · N62FS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA036Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 404 II · Chicago, ILThe tug driver with baggage cart failed to yield to a taxiing acft when crossing an active taxiway. It was dark nite. Acft had position/taxi lites on. Vehicle stop sign to taxi centerline is 70 ft. driver said he stopped at sign. Tug struck rt wg tip, wg…Nov 29, 1985 · N167SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE 36 · Odell, ILThe plt departed on an IFR flight into known icing conditions after receiving three complete weather briefings clearly indicating the icing conditions with numerous plt reports of icing. Aprx 40 minutes after departure the plt reported he had about an inch of…Nov 29, 1985 · N3807Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI86IA034Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-251F · Glen Ellyn, ILDuring climb a bang was heard and the aircraft shuddered. The crew stated that the number three engine oil pressure and oil quantity indicated low. The fire warning light and bell activvated. The engine was shut down and the aircraft landed without further…Nov 28, 1985 · N619US · Minor damageNTSB CHI86LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112 · Pekin, ILFollowing a top overhaul of the engine a test flight was planned to break in the cylinders and rings. Prior to this flight the engine was operated for a short period on the ground then shut down and checked for oil leaks with negative results. The takeoff and…Nov 21, 1985 · N10285 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Mt Carmel, ILAccording to the survivor, the plt & 2 pax all had a beer, then went to the arpt. After taking off at night, the plt flew over Mt Carmel, then flew toward his home. He elected to make a low pass over his house. During the pass, the acft struck a tree & some…Nov 17, 1985 · N738PL · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Piper City, ILThe pilot elected to land on a paved road because his rla was too wet. The aircraft landed on top of a moving automobile. The aircraft remained on top of the automobile as it ran off the side of the road.Nov 14, 1985 · N2907L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cahokia, ILThe student pilot was practicing touch and go landings in preparation for a solo cross country. The pilot was compensating for a crosswind when he landed the aircraft on its nose resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.Oct 24, 1985 · N4965Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Murphysboro, ILThe plt took off in marginal VMC in an acft placarded for 'day VFR only'. Aprx 32 minutes after takeoff the acft collided with trees and descended to ground impact. A hunter in the local area at the time of the accident reported hearing the acft eng sound…Oct 19, 1985 · N9271A · DestroyedNTSB CHI86FA006Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Grayslake, ILDuring descent the engine stopped running. The aircraft was landed in a soft field & nosed over. Only 4 gallons of fuel was found in the left fuel system with no evidence of leakage. The pilot only used the left system during the 2 hour flight. Fuel tanks…Oct 7, 1985 · N3890P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FEV04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Breese, ILThe plt reported that the eng began losing power while he was en route at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL. He turned & initiated an autorotation to a road construction site. The helicopter landed tail low. Subsequently, the tail boom was chopped off & the…Sep 24, 1985 · N67182 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FA385Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDassault-Breguet 10 · West Chicago, ILThe falcon 10 touched down long and fst on a wet runway, experienced hydroplanning and went off the end of the runway,struck a drainage ditch and collapsed the landing gear. The nose gear came back and bent the throttle quadrant bracket, pulled the fuel…Sep 23, 1985 · N700DK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA378Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 134 · Hampshire, ILThe pilot reportedly failed to use spoilers on final. The approach was high so he attempted a 180 degree turn at the departure end of the runway. The glider stalled and collided with the ground.Sep 14, 1985 · N7627 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85IA369Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFokker F27-500 · Chicago, ILAt about the time full power was obtained the heard a loud bang followed by a fire warning for the left engine. The takeoff was aborted and the crew shut down the engine. The passengers were deplaned on the taxiway after it was determined the fire was out &…Sep 9, 1985 · N242MA · Minor damageNTSB CHI85FEV03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172 · Sweetwater, ILThe acft was observed flying at low alt parallel to a hiway before colliding with a tree before impacting the ground. The plts wife said that the plt had been under extreme stress for a few months and had not been to bed for 2 days preceding the accident. She…Sep 8, 1985 · N6236E · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FA370Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Romeoville, ILThe pilot was reportly departing on a xcountry flt. During climbout, in the traffic pattern, upon reaching base leg area the acft was observed to turn back towards the arpt descend and strike the ground. Witnesses reported no sound of engine was heard. The…Sep 7, 1985 · N11HN · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Washington, ILThe plt attempted to takeoff on the 1800 ft long grass airstrip with 3 passengers on board. A 90 deg, 12 kt x-wind was present and the OAT was 91 deg f. after liftoff, the acft settled back on the airstrip and continued off the end into a bean fld where the…Sep 6, 1985 · N7767P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThornhill Replica TS-1 · Marengo, ILThis aircraft is powered by a rotary engine. Thrust is varied by shorting out one magneto and varying the firing order of the cylinders via an electrical cam arrangement. The mixture control is limited to only a few settings. One of which is level flight.…Aug 31, 1985 · N4463 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FEE04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportJauch Coot/Amphib · Mendota, ILThe acft touched down in a bean fld during a forced landing following a loss of pwr on takeoff. The plt reported the acft had low pwr during the takeoff run, however, he elected to continue the takeoff and make a 180 deg turn back to the airstrip. Once…Aug 26, 1985 · N81KX · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Ashkum, ILThe left wing of the acft contacted crops during an attempted takeoff. The plt reported liftoff was too soon and the acft veered left contacted crops. The plt stated that he should have stayed on rwy longer.Aug 21, 1985 · N99666 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA353Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · West Chicago, ILDuring application of pwr during a touch-and go landing the acft 'started to get sideways' on the rwy. The plt allowed the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy into the grass. A ground loop subsequently occurred which substantially damaged the acft.…Aug 21, 1985 · N2209D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FEV02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportde Havilland DH-82A · Elmore, ILWhile on a x-country flt, the eng lost power & the prop continued to windmill. Subsequently, the acft crashed during an emerg landing. During the crash landing, the plt's shoulder harness failed at the upper attachment point & he received head & back…Aug 17, 1985 · N510AB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lansing, ILThe student plt stated that he began the flt with 13 gallons of fuel. Following 1 3/4 hrs in the traffic pattern he turned onto left base leg for a full-stop landing on rwy 09. At this point the eng began to lose pwr. He could not reach the rwy and performed…Aug 8, 1985 · N65619 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Moline, ILThe acft was landed on soft terrain 1500 ft short of the rwy following a total loss of pwr. The plt reported he failed to use fuel from the aux tanks during the flt and he exhausted the fuel in the main tanks. The fuel boost pumps are located in the main…Aug 7, 1985 · N100FG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA330Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lansing, ILOne of the pilot's eyes became irritated. He attempted to scratch it on short final. A hard landing resulted. The aircraft became airborne & the pilot added power. His glasses became dislodged. At this time the pilot was attempting to regain control as the…Aug 3, 1985 · N57275 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FEV01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportLarry Schindler Midget MUSTANG-1 · Paxton, ILThe acft pitched up at about 100 ft AGL after takeoff. After a rt & left turn the acft pitched down and struck the ground left wing down at about a 30 degree angle. No evidence was found to indicate a failure or malfunction of the acft or components.…Jul 30, 1985 · N28LS · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Kankakee, ILThe plt landed on the 5100 ft x 100 ft rwy, porpoised several times, lost directional control and veered off the rwy. The nose gear broke off and the acft nosed down.Jul 28, 1985 · N20277 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rockford, ILThe student plt originally planned a x-country flt from janesville, WI, to champaign, IL, to galesburg, IL & back to janesville. The total route of flt was aprx 390 mi. The plt had calculated that he needed 3-3/4 hrs of fuel. At champaign, he purchased an…Jul 27, 1985 · N67455 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FAMS2Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 170B · Chicago(L.Mich), ILAt an unknown time during the night of July 25/26 the acft crashed into lake Michigan. Exact wx conditions are unknown. The passenger was recovered from the lake the next morning, along with the two crushed front seats and two buckled interior side panels.…Jul 25, 1985 · N3160B · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Lincoln, ILWhen the plt added pwr on final apch, the eng did not respond. An emergency landing was made in a rough fld. The relative humidity was aprx 60%. No mechanical failures/malfunctions were discovered during an eng examination.Jul 23, 1985 · N4460U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrank H Marchetti Avenger Gyro Plane · Shelbyville, ILThe gyroplane was running up on the end of the rwy when the varieze landed on top of him, striking thr rotor system. The varieze flew a non=std flt pattern & did not make a radio call in the traffic pattern.Jul 22, 1985 · N2260N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, ILThe acft contacted a ditch during a forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL, during the takeoff climb, a total loss of pwr occurred. A left turn was made in an attemptto avoid buildings…Jul 17, 1985 · N4349K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FA292Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Olney, ILThe aircraft departed new baden and began flying erratically down an interstate highway. It caused one automobile accident by flying low head-on passes at cars. It flew underan overpass, damaging a wingtip in the process. It flew intoan electrical cable and…Jul 16, 1985 · N1223D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A1A · Coal Valley, ILDuring an aerial application run the plt reported a 'split second loss of power.' He lost directional control of the helicopter and it settled into tall corn. Impact resulted in loss of the main rotor blades, severence of the tail cone and separation of the…Jul 10, 1985 · N8951F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Mt. Carmel, ILThe plt stated that his acft was loaded with dry fertilizer. Following takeoff from the sod strip he failed to clear a dirt bank at the south end of the airstrip. After striking the dirt bank he impacted in a cornfield nose down. Following the accident the…Jul 5, 1985 · N9909P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FEE03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Plainfield, ILThe student departed chicago midway & flew to the clow arpt to practice takeoffs & landings. On downwind at clow, the wind blew the acft toward the arpt, causing it to be too close in to the rwy. Subsequently, the student overshot the turn to final apch &…Jul 5, 1985 · N5356Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310D · Carbondale, ILThe acft was landing at dest arpt after a two hr xcountry flt. At gear ext no green light. Pilot recycled gear but still no light. Emergency ext used and three green indicated. On ld roll nose gear collapsed. Uplock arm tube was broken on the nose gear.Jul 4, 1985 · N1729K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6G · Dixon, ILReportedly, the plt made a touch-&-go landing while following an snj acft. He stated that during the takeoff, the acft had accelerated to 85 mph when he lowered the tail slightly & the acft lifted off normally. He reported that the acft was aprx 4 to 5 ft off…Jul 4, 1985 · N29931 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA256Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichard E. Rowland Cassutt III M · Kankakee, ILOn landing the homebuilt tailwheel acft, the pilot lost directional control, struck a ditch and flipped over on the acft's back resulting in substantial damage to the acft.Jun 28, 1985 · N32RR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FA259Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Mundelein, ILThe acft contacted terrain in a near vertical attitude aprx 1/4 mile east of the plt's private airstrip. There were no witnesses to the accident, however, the acft was observed flying at low altitudes prior to the accident. An autopsy report on the passenger…Jun 28, 1985 · N44340 · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Kankakee, ILThe aircraft while clearing the runway, shot wide of the taxiway taxiing onto the grass and into a culvert which was difficult to see resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.Jun 26, 1985 · N6897C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · East Alton, ILThe acft was blown inverted by wind gusts shortly after landing. The plt stated the wx was fine until after touchdown when the wind began gusting to 35 KTS. The plt turned the acft left off the rwy, contacted ground control and initiated a right turn onto the…Jun 23, 1985 · N8486X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA237Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Peoria, ILIt was reported that the plt made an intersection takeoff with about 4500 ft available. Lift off was made with about 2700 ft of rwy left. The acft did not climb. Low but smooth power output was heard. The flight overflew about three fields that reportedly…Jun 18, 1985 · N9492P · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FEE02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly AX-7 · Somonauk, ILThe Balloon collided with powerlines during takeoff. The wind was reported as 10-15 mph with gusts. The operation was canceled due to the wind after 6 successful launches. The last plt was reportedly pressured to go by his pass'g and a gust of wind blew them…Jun 18, 1985 · N40532 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85IA212Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-023 · Chicago, ILAmerican airlines flt 57 had departed baltimore for Chicago. On final approach at ohare the crew discovered the nose gear would not extend. The fe made three attempts to crank down the gear all of which were unsucessful. After landing with nose gear up all…May 28, 1985 · N1984 · Minor damageNTSB CHI85FA211Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSteens Skybolt · New Baden, ILWitnesses stated the acft made a low pass down the rwy (20 to 30 ft AGL) at an airspeed of aprx 200 mph. The acft then entered a steep climb and at about 100 at AGL, the acft rolled to the right. The acft lost alt during the roll and descended to ground…May 27, 1985 · N64AB · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FA210Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 300 · Joliet, ILThe helicopter experienced extreme vertical vibrations while landing from a hover. Inadvertent ground contact during uncontrolled oscillations resulted in destruction of the helicopter.May 26, 1985 · N404Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Durand, ILWhile on a night flight the acft experienced a complete loss of engine power. An emergency landing was made to a road. During the landing the right wing of the acft strucka street sign & power pole. The plt stated to the authorities that the acft had…May 19, 1985 · N50125 · Substantial damage