Cessna P210N accident near Savoy, IL
On November 13, 1994, a Cessna P210N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Savoy, IL. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 13, 1994
- Place
- Savoy, IL
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.059°N, 88.250°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02566
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 12, 1994, at 1857 central standard time, a Cessna P210N, N4895K, registered to an individual and operated by an instrument rated private pilot impacted trees and the terrain one-quarter mile southeast of runway 14R (8,100' x 150' wet/concrete) at the Willard Airport, Savoy, Illinois. The airplane was destroyed by impact and a post crash fire. The pilot and three passengers sustained fatal injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in instrument meteorological conditions. An IFR flight plan was on file. The flight was departing at the time of the accident with the intended destination of Naperville, Illinois. The Sheriff's report indicated that there were eyewitnesses to the accident; however, during the post accident investigation no persons were located who stated that they actually saw the airplane after it departed the airport and prior to the impact and post accident fire. One air traffic controller, working the local position, at the Willard Airport air traffic control tower (ATCT) stated that he observed the accident airplane turn onto runway 14R at intersection taxiway "B, initiate a takeoff and initial climb, and... enter the bases of the clouds... ." A number of people reported seeing a fire after the accident occurred. The ATCT became aware of the accident when another aircraft called ground control and reported seeing an "explosion" off the airport. The local controller then picked up binoculars and identified a fire which he estimated to be one half to one mile off the departure end of runway 14R. OTHER DAMAGE Two sm
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB DURING THE NIGHT TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF VISUAL CUES, THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE DARK NIGHT.
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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.
