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July 13, 1993 · Quad City Aircraft Challenger II Specia Challenger · N415JR
Ottawa, IL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Ottawa, IL
Aircraft
Quad City Aircraft Challenger II Specia Challenger
Tail Number
N415JR
Operator
Jean a Pinnell
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA256
APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES NORTH OF OTTAWA AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE DROPPED TO PARTIAL POWER. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING ON AN EAST-WEST BITUMINOUS SURFACED ROAD. DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWER GROUND CABLE WHICH SNAPPED AND PULLED THE PLANE TO THE SOUTH DITCH OF THE ROADWAY. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FOUND THE FRONT SPARK PLUG OIL FOULED, CAUSING PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE SPARK PLUG WAS CLEANED OF OIL AND THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN IN THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO FURTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS NOTED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE AN OIL FOULED SPARK PLUG AND A POWER GROUND CABLE.
Full Narrative
APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES NORTH OF OTTAWA AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE DROPPED TO PARTIAL POWER. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING ON AN EAST-WEST BITUMINOUS SURFACED ROAD. DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWER GROUND CABLE WHICH SNAPPED AND PULLED THE PLANE TO THE SOUTH DITCH OF THE ROADWAY. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FOUND THE FRONT SPARK PLUG OIL FOULED, CAUSING PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE SPARK PLUG WAS CLEANED OF OIL AND THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN IN THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO FURTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS NOTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:07 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftQuad City Aircraft Challenger II Specia Challenger
Tail NumberN415JR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJean a Pinnell
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 · Reciprocating · 52
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO