1 fatal · Cessna 340A · 1998-08-02 · CHICAGO, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98FA296
Event ID
20001211X10781
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-02
Location
CHICAGO, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.86906, -87.619117
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
340A
Registration
N5340F
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of the throttle in not using full power for takeoff, the pilot's failure to use proper aborted takeoff procedures, and the inadvertant stall/mush. A factor associated with the accident was inadequate preflight/planning by the pilot.