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NTSB investigations, 1988, IL

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Plainfield, ILDec 30, 1988 · N8369Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEE01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210L · Bannock Burn, ILFuel starvation caused by ice blocked fuel lines.Dec 17, 1988 · N5225K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Lake In The Hls, ILThe pilot in command failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft while correcting for a crosswind. Contributing to the cause is the pilot's lack of experience.Dec 16, 1988 · N714ZE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Varna, ILThe student pilot was cruising at 2000' MSL on a solo flight, when the engine lost power. Emergency procedures were initiated and a forced landing was made in an open field. During the landing roll, the aircraft struck a dirt bank and was damaged. A…Dec 11, 1988 · N704KV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Vermillion, ILDec 3, 1988 · N201UL · DestroyedNTSB CHI89DEV04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportTesori Regionne 2002 · Urbana, ILThe plt transmitted on an advisory frequency 'clear the area I have engine trouble'. While turning from downwind to the base leg of his emergency approach to the airport, witnesses observed the airplane in a steep right bank when it suddenly banked left and…Dec 3, 1988 · CGFSY · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 269C · Frankfort, ILThe helicopter experienced a tree strike with the main rotor blades and then rolled over when it struck the ground during a precautionary landing attempt. The helicopter had been conducting contract power line patrol when the PIC noted an apparent partial…Nov 28, 1988 · N1098P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Chicago, ILThe first takeoff was aborted due to a perceived engine problem. Six minutes later on second takeoff, the aircraft climbed to 50 feet, drifted to the right, rolled right and impacted in the infield. This was a single pilot operation in a complex aircraft.…Nov 17, 1988 · N271MA · DestroyedNTSB CHI89DEV03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRyan Navion · Lane, ILAirplane landed in a plowed field after losing power during initial climb. The flight purpose was to accomplish a biennial flight review. The landing gear failed after digging into the soft dirt of the plowed field. During the investigation the acft owner…Nov 14, 1988 · N91411 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEV02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Command 503 · Sullivan, ILThe pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft.Nov 13, 1988 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB CHI89DEV01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Vandalia, ILThe eng began running rough aprx 5 min after the plt took off from an en route arpt drg a night, x-country training flt. He reversed course back toward the departure arpt with the eng providing partial power. While maneuvering to land on rwy 18, the eng…Nov 8, 1988 · N93085 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Springfield, ILThe conventional landing gear equipped airplane was substantially damaged when it nosed down after ground looping during a landing attempt. VMC prevailed and a 90 degree right crosswind, blowing at 12 knots, was present. The pilot relates in his statement…Nov 2, 1988 · N5596C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B-727-200A · Chicago, ILOn departure from Chicago, Illinois, o'hare airport the aircraft experienced a loss of the inboard left main wheel. The aircraft diverted to detroit, Michigan, where it was landed with no damage to the aircraft and no injuries to the crew or passengers.…Oct 24, 1988 · N277US · Minor damageNTSB CHI89LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pekin, ILThe pilot reported that he attempted to make a 'wheels' landing in the Cessna 182 (tricycle gear), and made a hard landing on the turf runway. The pilot aborted the landing, requested emergency equipment and circled the airport until the emergency equipment…Oct 19, 1988 · N5711B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Fairview Hts., ILFuel exhaustion due inaccurate fuel consumption calculations.Oct 16, 1988 · N4545F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Sparta, ILOct 9, 1988 · N4717D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Carbondale, ILThe student pilot, while on the takeoff roll on his first solo flight, experienced a loss of directional control which he failed to correct. The aircraft swerved to the left and departed the runway, striking a VASI installation before coming to a stop. The…Oct 9, 1988 · N98395 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55B · Quincy, ILThe pilot in command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and to take appropriate action to correct the porpoise.Oct 9, 1988 · N8769R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89FA005Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Schaumburg, ILEngine failure due to oil starvation and the pilot's misjudged emergency landing, during which the aircraft collided with trees and a swimming pool, before coming to rest on the ground and a chain link fence.Oct 8, 1988 · N4608R · DestroyedNTSB CHI88FA240Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Oswego, ILInadequate design inthe manufacture of the pilot's seat which failed during intentional aerobatic maneuvers for which the aircraft including the seat were intended.Sep 20, 1988 · N50702 · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33A · Hinckley, ILDuring the initial climbout on the dual instructional flight, as the glider was towed through approximately 50-100' AGL, the tow rope failed. The instructor pilot executed a hard forced landing at the edge of a cornfield located to the right side of the…Sep 4, 1988 · N3613F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Schaumburg, ILDuring an attempted night landing at an airport with inoperative pilot-controlled runway lights, the pilot made a series of low passes (approximately 6 passes) before trying to land. The aircraft collided with the top of a tree located slightly to the left of…Sep 2, 1988 · N28774 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Fox Lake, ILThe plt had just completed a course at the Lake acft factory school, but had not yet obtained a seaplane rating. After he flew home, he landed on local lakes. He reported that drg a landing on calm water, he expected to hear a 'slush sound' as the hull…Sep 1, 1988 · N8012A · DestroyedNTSB CHI88FA223Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-31 · Chicago, ILImproper procedural checklist in which a critical step was not listed.Aug 27, 1988 · N852TW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA214Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Hampton, ILAug 21, 1988 · N9499F · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C55 · Cahokia, ILWhile on a maintenance test hop after annual inspection, the pilot failed to insure that the landing gear was extended before touchdown. The pilot stated that the gear handle was placed in the gear down position, and that no gear warning horn sounded during…Aug 15, 1988 · N19RE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88IA200Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Chicago, ILAug 12, 1988 · N426MQ · No damageNTSB CHI88LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · Springfield, ILDrg a night arrival, the plt failed to get a down & locked indcn for the nose gear. He made svrl low passes over the rwy for observation. Tower & fire/rescue personnel rprtd the nose gear appeared to be extended, so the plt made a normal landing. As the nose…Aug 8, 1988 · N222L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Crestwood, ILAug 7, 1988 · N2098R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEV04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164A · Chenoa, ILUnavailability of suitable terrain on which to accomplish a forced landing.Aug 3, 1988 · N8980H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA190Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 269B · Braceville, ILConducting maneuvering flight the PIC failed to monitor the helicopter systems and allowed the main rotor RPM to decay to the point where it would not produce enough lift to sustain flight.Aug 2, 1988 · N9522F · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · St. Jacob, ILDuring the initial climbout the student pilot failed to attain sufficient altitude to clear the power lines located off of the departure end of the runway. When the pilot realized that he would not be able to clear the power lines, he elected to attempt to…Jul 31, 1988 · N9291T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA183Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Wonder Lake, ILJul 31, 1988 · N4408N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEE08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTownson Starduster SA100 · Monee, ILPilot failing to maintain control of the airplane during landing touchdown and roll out.Jul 31, 1988 · N9119R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEV03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Ashland, ILAs the helicopter was taking off, there was a loss of rotor RPM which was accompanied by a loss of fuel flow to the eng. The plt aborted the takeoff, but during touchdown, the main rotor blades flexed downward & severed the . Tail boom. An inspn of the eng…Jul 28, 1988 · N9033F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35R · Manito, ILDrg arrival, the plt experienced an electrical prblm with the landing gear & had to use manual extension procedures. He stated that when he selected the flaps for landing, he heard the motor run, but did not visually check that the flaps were extended. Just…Jul 26, 1988 · N3016V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEE07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Sandwich, ILThe plt rprtd that while he was conducting spraying opns, he noted a significant loss of eng power. He made a run-on landing in a bean field. As he landed, the left skid dug into a furrow & the helicopter rolled over. During the investigation, which included…Jul 21, 1988 · N7425F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Chicago, ILDuring climbout after takeoff, the pilot experienced an engine fire and diverted to Chicago's midway airport for an emergency landing. The pilot executed emergency procedures, shut down the engine, the fuel supply, and all electrical load. When the pilot knew…Jul 20, 1988 · N8069S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEV02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Cape Girardeau, ILThe plt was applying chemicals to a field with 3 radio transmission towers along one side. He rprtd that as he was finishing the field, he circled one of the towers, them made a final swath run across the end of the field. He stated that as he pulled up from…Jul 18, 1988 · N677U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEE06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Chebanse, ILThe acft had been refueled with pilot's stated quantity of 20 gals of fuel. After completing his spray operation and returning to base he stated 'ran out of gas'. Acft had been airborne 1 + 15 plus taxi and engine runup.Jul 17, 1988 · N8807L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88IA165Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Chicago, ILJul 14, 1988 · N253A · No damageNTSB CHI88DEE05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWeatherly 620 · Dekalb, ILAn on ground encounter with weather.Jul 11, 1988 · N4605P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Rockford, ILJul 8, 1988 · N8048A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88IA141Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226-TC · Chicago, ILFailure of the front motor bearing in the sas servo motor assembly, and the resultant 'jamming' of the elevator control cables. The pilot aborted the takeoff as a result of the vibration in the yoke.Jun 22, 1988 · N329BA · No damageNTSB CHI88LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Urbana, ILWhile landing at the completion of his first solo cross country instructional flight, the student pilot landed long and was unable to stop before the end of the runway. The student pilot stated that he selected the sod runway instead of the 2,550' x 29'…Jun 19, 1988 · N49207 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mattoon, ILUpon return from a local aerial photography flight, the pilot failed to ensure that the aircraft landing gear was extended, down and locked. When the aircraft touched down, the gear was only extended approximately 10%; it collapsed fully when it contacted the…Jun 16, 1988 · N8226P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA128Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDornier 228-201 · Chicago, ILThe capt was completing the checklist drg pax loading & the f/o secured the door & came fwd. The capt started the #2 eng& bgn single eng taxi while atmtg a rgt turn to stay clr of a parked Dornier (N264MC). As N259MC bgn rolling fwd, the capt noted the…Jun 5, 1988 · N259MC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Aledo, ILDuring takeoff roll the pilot reported he experienced a loss of directional control and elected to lift the aircraft off the ground prematurely in an effort to avoid running into a cornfield. Unable to establish the proper rate of climb, and unable to clear…Jun 4, 1988 · N95061 · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-19A · Lacon, ILA hard landing made by the student pilot after attempting to recover from a bounced landing.May 31, 1988 · N4306S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Romeoville, ILMay 30, 1988 · N68312 · Substantial damage