Piper PA-28-181 accident near Schaumburg, IL
On April 16, 1995, a Piper PA-28-181 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Schaumburg, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 16, 1995
- Place
- Schaumburg, IL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.980°N, 88.080°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03247
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 16, 1995, at 1720 hours central daylight time (CDT), a Piper PA-28-181, N8397Y, impacted terrain 100 feet south of runway 28 at Schaumburg Air Park (06C) while maneuvering, and was destroyed. The pilot was ejected from the airplane and sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane had departed 06C about 1710 CDT. The airport was scheduled to close the following day for several months of construction, and numerous witnesses were gathered to watch the airplanes fly away to other locations. The pilot, who was the airport manager, had stated he would perform maneuvers for the crowd. The airplane was described by numerous witnesses as rolling inverted at an altitude between 600 and 1,000 feet above the ground, and the nose dropping through vertical in a "split-S" maneuver. The airplane impacted the terrain in a level attitude. Numerous witnesses described the engine as operating at full throttle until impact. Witnesses interviewed by Safety Board investigators indicated that the pilot had previously performed aerobatic maneuvers in the airplane, including loops and rolls. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The 70 year old pilot held a commercial instrument certificate with privileges for single and multi-engine airplanes. He had accumulated approximately 12,000 total flight hours according to his latest medical application. He had a valid class 2 medical certificate with a restriction for corrective lenses while flying. The pilots personal logbook could not be located. AI
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO ALCOHOL, HIS RESULTANT IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS ATTEMPT TO PERFORM AN APPARENT AEROBATIC MANEUVER AT AN ALTITUDE THAT WAS INSUFFICIENT TO ASSURE RECOVERY.
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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.
