Geertz Zenith CH 200 accident near Kankakee, IL
On May 27, 2001, a Geertz Zenith CH 200 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kankakee, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 27, 2001
- Place
- Kankakee, IL
- Aircraft
- Geertz Zenith CH 200 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.109°N, 87.860°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010530X01034
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 27, 2001, about 0830 central daylight time, a Geertz Zenith CH 200, marked as N77VZ, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed on impact with terrain near Kankakee, Illinois. The airplane was on climb out from runway 34 at Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK), near Kankakee, Illinois. The personal flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The pilot was fatally injured. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. A witness stated: On Sunday morning, May 27, at approximately 0830, I was driving south on US highway 45 toward Interstate 57. Approximately 1/4 mile before County Road 40, I looked up (approximately 45 degree angle) and saw a small civil aviation aircraft flying parallel to and east (between 50 and 100 yard) of the highway also heading south. I watched it start a bank turn to the left and then nosed straight down. There were no other movements of the aircraft after it nosed down. It did not spin while going down. The approximate time from the turn until I lost sight of the aircraft in the trees was between 5 and 6 seconds. Total observation time was not more than 15 seconds. I saw no smoke or fire coming from the aircraft and I saw no parts fall off during the descent. I could not tell if the engine was running because I had my windows up and [heard] no noise nor did I notice the propeller. It appeared to me that there was no control of the aircraft after the left bank. There were high clouds, but it was clear and dry. PERSONNEL
Probable cause
The loss of control on initial climbout for undetermined reasons.
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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.
