Grumman C-1A N189G

Summary

On 18 August 2002 at about 22:34 local time, a Grumman C-1A registered N189G was involved in an accident near Roseville, Illinois, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 August 2002 at 22:34

Classification

Accident

Location

Roseville, Illinois, United States

Coordinates

40.7400, -90.6700

Aircraft

Grumman C-1A

Registration

N189G

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

South Bend → Topeka

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI02LA254

Nobody was injured.

The failure and the resulting separation of the engine cylinder, which severed both electrical propeller control systems on the affected engine. A factor to the accident was the cornfield.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While in cruise flight, the number one cylinder separated from the right engine, resulting in a total loss of engine power. The pilot was unable to feather the right propeller because both electrical propeller control systems were compromised when the cylinder separated from the engine. The pilot performed a gear-up forced landing into a cornfield.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.