Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 8, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA105
Location
ROMEOVILLE, IL
Event ID
20001211X14258
Coordinates
41.580028, -88.040809
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WHEN HE DID NOT RECEIVE A SAFE INDICATION THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO RESTART THE LEFT ENGINE AFTER INTENTIONALLY SHUTTING IT DOWN TO SIMMULATE AN EMERGENCY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N242CF
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-462
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FLYING C LEASING
Address
725 MARKET ST
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92LA105