Cessna 172N accident near Long Grove, IL
On July 23, 1993, a Cessna 172N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Long Grove, IL. 4 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 23, 1993
- Place
- Long Grove, IL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 4 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.190°N, 88.081°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12825
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 23, 1993, at 0656 central daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N733XS, operated as a rental aircraft by Kansas Air Center, Inc., experienced a loss of engine power and made a forced landing while en route to Palwaukee Airport (PWK), Wheeling, Illinois. The airplane was damaged beyond economical repair when it struck power lines and came to rest inverted in a cornfield in Long Grove, Illinois. The private pilot, commercial pilot/flight instructor and two passengers received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, the flight operated on an IFR flight plan. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 and originated from Manhattan, Kansas, approximately 0305. Postaccident interviews revealed the four friends planned the trip to Wheeling, Illinois to attend the wedding of another friend. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) arranged the airplane rental through the fixed base operator (FBO) where he was employed. The private pilot stated they amended their original planned departure time from 0800 to 0230 because of convective SIGMETs in effect for their route of flight. They expressed concern that the weather would get worse as the day continued. Weather data and AFSS transcripts are appended. The airplane departed Manhattan about 0305 and picked up their clearance from Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) when airborne. Air Traffic Control (ATC) records and statements indicate the flight proceeded routinely for more than two hours. At 0523 the Peoria Radar Approach Controller asked if the pilots were aware of the weather
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. RELATED FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL OF THE STC BY THE FAA, INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE DATA, AND UNAVAILABLE FUEL CONSUMPTION INFORMATION.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
