Piper PA-32-300 accident near Crystal Lake, IL
On August 19, 1996, a Piper PA-32-300 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Crystal Lake, IL. 4 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 19, 1996
- Place
- Crystal Lake, IL
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 4 serious, 2 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.270°N, 88.311°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X06428
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 18, 1996, at 2109 central daylight time (cdt), a Piper PA-32-300, N823PJ, operated by Northwest Flyers, Inc., of Schaumburg, Illinois, was destroyed when the airplane struck a residential garage in Crystal Lake, Illinois, during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The commercial pilot and four passengers reported serious injuries while one passenger reported only minor injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight originated from Eagle River Union Airport, Eagle River, Wisconsin, at approximately 1900 cdt with an intended destination of Schaumburg, Illinois. The flight itinerary consisted of a nonstop flight departing Schaumburg Airport, Schaumburg, Illinois on August 17, 1996 with a destination of Eagle River Union Airport, Eagle River, Wisconsin. The pilot and passengers spent the night and were returning to Schaumburg Airport when the accident occurred. The total round robin flight time was 4.5 hours. The airplane's fuel capacity is 84 gallons. It departed Schaumburg Airport with approximately 84 gallons of fuel on board and was not refueled prior to the return flight, with three takeoffs and two landings before the accident. According to the front right seat passenger's interview statement, they departed Schaumburg Airport in a rental airplane at approximately 2015 cdt. The passenger stated that after takeoff with full fuel tanks, the pilot said, "...that's funny, I didn't see any fuel used." They arrived at Eagle River Airport at approximately betw
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate fuel management and which resulted in fuel system exhaustion. The factors involved were the pilot's failure to refuel, inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the dark night conditions encountered.
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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.
