Beech B24R accident near New Lenox, IL
On May 13, 2021, a Beech B24R (airplane) was involved in an accident near New Lenox, IL. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 13, 2021
- Place
- New Lenox, IL
- Aircraft
- Beech B24R · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.552°N, 87.981°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210513103082
Official records · CEN21LA219
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On May 13, 2021, at 1117 central daylight time, a Beech B24R airplane, N9199S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near New Lenox, Illinois. The pilot and 2 passengers were seriously injured, and 1 passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported the airplane was fueled from four identical fuel containers kept in the flying club hangar. One container was already full. He took the other three containers to the fuel pump, filled them with 100 low-lead aviation fuel, and returned to the airplane. He added about 10 gallons of fuel to each wing fuel tank from the four containers. Shortly afterward, during the preflight inspection, he sumped the fuel tanks and did not observe any contamination. The engine started without hesitation, and the before takeoff run-up, takeoff, and initial climb out were normal. The right fuel tank was selected for the takeoff and initial climb; however, he then switched the left fuel tank. Shortly after changing tanks, the engine lost power. His efforts to restore engine power were not successful, and he executed a forced landing to an interstate highway. The airplane impacted a concrete barrier wall during the landing. A postaccident examination recovered approximately 2-1/2 gallons of water from the left fuel tank. No water was detected in the right fuel tank. No anomalies with respect to the engine assembly or the airframe fuel system were observed. An individual associated with the flying club reported that he was cleaning a
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot’s improper fueling of the airplane.
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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.
