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NTSB investigations, 1986, 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 CHI87FA057Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Wheeling, ILThe pilot attempted flight although pirep's for icing had been issued during weather briefing from fss and aircraft was not equipped for icing conditions. Shortly after takeoff, pilot reported to ATC problems with aircraft flight instruments and then reported…Dec 29, 1986 · N8281Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA054Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3A · West Chicago, ILAt 0850 CST, the plt got a wx briefing for a flt to the dupage arpt. At that time, the current dupage wx was in part: partial obscn, 2 mi vis with fog; also, the plt was given svrl pireps for lgt to mod icing in southern Wisconsin. At 1231, he got a wx…Dec 22, 1986 · N1253R · DestroyedNTSB CHI87FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Durand, ILStudent pilot collided with terrain while attempting to remain in visual contact with the ground during very low light and in very heavy ground fog during a cross country flight. The pilot rushed his departure in an attempt to get home before dark and there…Dec 15, 1986 · N21016 · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Vergenns, ILAccording to the student pilot, while practicing emergency landings, he descended to about 250 feet AGL and then surrendered the controls to the instructor. The student pilot stated that the instructor immediately added full power and banked the acft to the…Dec 5, 1986 · N95614 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA040Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Hanna City, ILThe aircraft struck power lines and crashed two miles from the end of the runway on final approach ground track after being cleared for an ILS approach. The accident occurred at the end of a three leg cross-country flight from the Bahamas which began aprx 8…Dec 2, 1986 · N9210M · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Rockford, ILShortly after takeoff at about 100 feet AGL, pilot reports the engine lost power, aircraft stalled, entered a spin, and collided with the ground. Inspection of the aircraft and magnetos did not disclose any discrepancies other than possible coil deterioration.Nov 28, 1986 · N8703S · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Kankakee, ILThe plt overran rwy 22 after landing downwind during intrument weather conditions. Fss had advised the plt of a NOTAM that rwy 4 ILS was out of service due to construction. However, another acft which landed on rwy 4 about 15 minutes prior to the accident…Nov 18, 1986 · N9843Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bethalto, ILThe pilot attempted an ILS approach into an airfield (runway 29) that was reporting a zero foot obscured ceiling with 1/16 mile visibiltiy and fog. He stated that he became confused during the last portion of the approach and was beginning a missed approach…Nov 17, 1986 · N1631E · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Rockford, ILDuring landing roll, plt applied brakes too hard at high speed and nosed over.Nov 16, 1986 · N1457A · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lansing, ILThe plt rprtd he enctrd IFR conds at aprx 400' AGL drg takeoff. He elected to 'fly out of it' & 'was in the clear' afterclbg to 4500' MSL. He elected to return to the arpt & indcd he could see the arpt 'on and off' thru brkn clds. On an apch to lnd, the acft…Nov 16, 1986 · N2311R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Sandwich, ILThe pilot was attempting to hand prop the aircraft due to a low battery. The engine started and the plane began moving. The aircraft struck the pilot and then traveled into a hangar door.Nov 15, 1986 · N3289U · Minor damageNTSB CHI87LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Belvidere, ILDuring takeoff roll, the acft door popped open at a point too late to abort the takeoff. The PIC tried to hold the door closed while the second plt flew the acft around the traffic pattern. Just prior to touchdown, the door opened wider and the PIC reached to…Nov 8, 1986 · N6096C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEV01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Bloomington, ILAccording to the plt, the acft bounced upon touchdown. She attempted to reflare the acft, however, it bounced again and a go-around was performed. The acft was then landed without further incident. Following the landing it was determined the acft had received…Nov 8, 1986 · N8156C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Goreville, ILThe acft crashed and burned following a collision with a guy-wire supporting a micro-wave tower. The plt had initiated the flt in MVFR weather and continued the VFR flt into IMC conditions. The crash site was located adjacent to interstate hwy 57 and…Nov 7, 1986 · N9124M · DestroyedNTSB CHI87DEE03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportQuicksilver MX II · Aurora, ILThe pilot was making a precautionary landing in the ultralight, when during the landing flare he stalled the aircraft and subsequently collided with the terrain.Nov 5, 1986 · N4481P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Harrisburg, ILAccording to the plt, the winds at the destination arpt were variable and gusty. During an approach to land, the acft was high. Reportedly, the wind shifted to a tail wind as the plt was landing & the acft continued off the end of the rwy & went thru a fence.Oct 31, 1986 · N3066T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA010Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Chicago, ILThe pilot departed home base with an undetermined amount of available fuel, after being advised by the lineman/refueler of the uncertainty of the amount of fuel onboard. The pilot assumed the aircraft had been refueled the previous evening and departed on…Oct 23, 1986 · N7305R · DestroyedNTSB CHI87FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · West Chicago, ILThe plt (a part time employee of the owner) was ferrying the acft for maintenance. Witnesses, who saw the plt bfr take- off, noted that his speech was slurred & that he seemed angry because a tug would not start. One witness characterized him as being 'very…Oct 23, 1986 · N241FW · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Decatur, ILThe pilot stated that he was practicing crosswind landings on runway 24 when the airplane bounced twice. According to the pilot, he immediately added power and then lost directional control of the airplane and ground looped to the left. Following the ground…Oct 22, 1986 · N2896N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Charleston, ILN8267W was on practice NDB approach to rwy 29 under ATC clrnc with hooded stu at controls in left seat, ip in right seat, proceeding level at mda for low pass. Evidence indicates N30019 had entered downwind for rwy 24 and was in left turn VFR approach for rwy…Oct 15, 1986 · N8267W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEE02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Crestwood, ILThe aircraft was flown without authorization from the owner by unknown person(s). Upon landing, directional control was lost. The aircraft skidded off the runway into an aircraft tie-down area and collided with a parked aircraft.Oct 9, 1986 · N6955Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Chicago, ILThe student pilot assumed he had full fuel tanks prior to takeoff. He then proceeded to fly the aircraft for approximately 4.4 hours. Just prior to his final landing he was forced to go around due to an aircraft on the runway. Following this go around he…Oct 5, 1986 · N5488B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEE01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182E · Plainfield, ILAccording to the pilot he performed a 'thorough' fuel system preflight by draining three clear fuel specimens from each wing and the belly drains. Shortly after takeoff the engine quit due to water contamination of the fuel system. Following the accident a…Oct 5, 1986 · N3205Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA233Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Chicago, ILThe acft had departed on rnwy 13. He was then directed to climb to 6000 ft. thirty seconds later he advised he had eng trouble and was returning to the arpt. Shortly thereafter he advised he could not maintain alt. The acft, one mile se of the arpt, struck…Sep 29, 1986 · N101VE · DestroyedNTSB CHI86IA231Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-300IA · Chicago, ILAfter landing the corporate jet was cleared to taxi to the general aviation ops to deplane pax. A food service truck crossing the taxiway failed to yield the right of way. The acft was unable to stop before the left wing struck the rear of the vehicle.Sep 25, 1986 · N19R · Minor damageNTSB CHI86FA235Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-266TC · Galesburg, ILAll landing gear on the aircraft prematurely retracted during takoff rotation. The captain aborted the takeoff and the aircraft slid to a stop on the runway. Subsequent gear retraction tests revealed no mechanical malfunctions within the landing gear system.…Sep 25, 1986 · N327BA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEV05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNord Stampe SV4C · Lacon, ILThe plt lost control of the acft during the landing roll, & subsequently, one of the main landing gear collapsed. He stated that he applied the left 'drag brake' (a braking device activated during the last portion of rudder travel) & overcorrected to the…Sep 21, 1986 · N73NS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Quincy, ILAccording to the ATC report, N71650 indicated he would use the ILS rwy 04 and circle to rwy 18. The plt stated that he was in and out of fog while on downwind for rwy 18 and that he then encountered a 'bank of ground fog' as he turned short final. According…Sep 18, 1986 · N71650 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Carbondale, ILThe pilot stated that as he was returning to the airport, the engine sputtered once and the RPM dropped very low. He applied carb heat, but there was no change, so he made an emergency landing in a corn field where the aircraft nosed over. During an…Sep 14, 1986 · N6490L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEE07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMurphy LONG-EZE · Princeton, ILThe pilot stated that he held the aircraft in a crabbed attitude throughout the touchdown phase of landing to compensate for a crosswind condition. On touchdown the nose and main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly for approximately 330…Sep 14, 1986 · N21VE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dwight, ILThe tail of the aircraft struck the cab of a truck while on final approach. The CFI stated that, as they were passing over the road at the approach end of the runway, the aircraft entered a downdraft and the empennage struck the truck which was approaching…Sep 6, 1986 · N24980 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Bement, ILOn touchdown the aircraft was not properly aligned with the rwy. While rolling out the left wing caught the full grown corn on the left edge of the rwy and pulled the aircraft into the corn.Aug 30, 1986 · N8404X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA215Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Grayslake, ILDrg cruise flt, there was a loss of eng power (decreasing to 1900 RPM). The plt initiated a precautionary landing on rwy 27, but overran the intended landing area. The acft contd beyond the end of the rwy & subsequently flipped over in a corn field, west of…Aug 29, 1986 · N53700 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEE06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportFriling/Cothern Longeze · Plainfield, ILThe pilot made a steep right bank while entering the downwind leg on approach to land when the engine quit and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field short of the runway. Upon examination of the fuel system there was a lack of fuel in…Aug 28, 1986 · N45FC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Galesburg, ILThe non-instrament rated pilot, landing in IFR conditions, flared too high resulting in a hard landing, nose gear failure and buckling of the engine mounts.Aug 17, 1986 · N8787C · Substantial damageNTSB DCA86IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Chicago, ILA charter flt arrived & deplaned without incident & with no indication of smoke, fumes or heat. Company maint psnl had placed damaged passenger seatbacks (incorporating solid-state chemical oxygen generators) in the fwd cargo compartment with seat covers &…Aug 10, 1986 · N184AT · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Wheeling, ILPlt reported that upon landing, gear was down and locked and after landing right wheel buckled. Investigation revealed break resulted from hard side load.Aug 9, 1986 · N6120J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Peoria, ILThe plt reported that the acft stalled on takeoff, control was lost and the acft descended to impact with the terrain.Aug 3, 1986 · N40761 · DestroyedNTSB 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 CHI86LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Morris, ILDuring cruise flight, the engine stopped and the pilot attempted to glide to an airport, but was forced to land in a cornfield, aprx one mile short of the airfield. A post-crash inspection revealed the flange of the left intermediate exhaust pipe (pn…Jul 29, 1986 · N81753 · 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 CHI86FA183Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Plainfield, ILWitnesses who spoke with plt of N6135L prior to accident stated that he was acting out of character. He had a loss of appetite and his complexion was ashen grey. The plt stated that he did not feel well before the flt. Witnesses observed the acft takeoff,…Jul 28, 1986 · N6135L · DestroyedNTSB CHI86FEV03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWoodrow Starduster SA-100 · New Baden, ILThe owner of the single seat, home built, acft offered to allow a navy F-14 plt to fly the plane. The owner made a shortflt, then proceeded to give the F-14 plt a cockpit check. The check-out explaination included such things as the flt characteristics,…Jul 26, 1986 · N64HW · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Chicago, ILThe pilot was unable to get a down and locked indication for the left main gear and upon touchdown the left gear collapsed. Inspection revealed an internal failure of the left main actuator. The fluid had leaked past the o-rings and prevented the gear from…Jul 14, 1986 · N31588 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Effingham, ILAcft ground looped during landing roll. Plt reported the right seat left brake did not stop wheel from turning. Inspection of right seat brakes revealed corroded aluminum shuttle valve between the co-pilot and pilot brake lines which prevented transfer of…Jul 9, 1986 · N5214H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEE05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEipper Mxii · Aurora, ILDuring cruise flight the ultralight experienced an inadvertent deployment of the drag chute accompanied by a failure of the drag chute to inflate. This resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent impact with the terrain.Jul 4, 1986 · N4976X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S2A · Peru, ILPilot elected to land on runway 18 because the windsock was indicating wind to be fromthe south. Upon touchdown in the first third of the runway the aircraft skipped slightly. Pilot chose to try to stop rather than attempt a go-around and applied heavy…Jun 27, 1986 · N70JJ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel Club Libelle 205 · St. Elmo, ILThere was a loss of thermal activity while the glider plt was on a x-country flt. During an off arpt lndg, the wingtip of the sailplane struck weeds. Subsequently, the acft ground looped & was damaged.Jun 15, 1986 · N8HD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEV02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportJerry Cox Goldwing · Mattoon, ILThe acft was circling a racetrack at a relatively low alt, described as between 800-1500 ft AGL, with the eng throttled back. During a subsequent steep bank to the left while accelerating the left wing failed and the acft crashed into the trees.May 24, 1986 · N85JC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86MA142Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Chicago, ILU.S. Air flight 373 passed over American airlines flight 695 at the intersection of runways 32R and 4L while both aircraft were taking off. Both aircraft had been cleared for takeoff by the local controller at o'hare tower. The aircraft came within twenty…May 17, 1986 · N973VJ · 2 aircraft · Minor damage