Boeing B75N1 N62438

Summary

On 5 September 1990 at about 22:15 local time, a Boeing B75N1 registered N62438 was involved in an accident near Marseilles, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 September 1990 at 22:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Marseilles, Illinois, United States

Coordinates

41.3193, -88.6802

Aircraft

Boeing B75N1

Registration

N62438

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Morris → Galesburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI90LA256

1 person was seriously injured.

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK TO AVOID COLLISION WITH A WIRE WHILE CONDUCTING INTENTIONAL LOW LEVEL FLIGHT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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WHILE CONDUCTING INTENTIONAL LOW LEVEL FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A WIRE STRIKE. WITH THE WIRE ATTACHED TO THE AIRCRAFT, IT DESCENDED INTO A RIVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES AND HIS PASSENGER REPORTED MINOR INJURIES. THE PILOT DOES NOT RECALL DETAILS OF THE FLIGHT. THE PASSENGER REPORTED THAT HE WAS READING A CHART AT THE TIME OF COLLISION AND DID NOT SEE THE WIRE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.