Beech 58 accident near St. Charles, Illinois, February 19, 1982
On February 19, 1982 at about 8:40 pm local time, a Beech 58, registered N1847X, was substantially damaged in an accident near St. Charles, Illinois (Pontiac-Oakland airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 19, 1982 · about 8:40 pm local time
- Place
- St. Charles, Illinois · Pontiac-Oakland · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech 58 · all 58s on the register
- Registration
- N1847X · no longer on the register · serial TH1292
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING AN IFR APPROACH THE PILOT STATED HE PICKED UP ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 INCH OF ICE ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WINGS AFTER ACTIVATING ALL ICING EQUIPMENT. AFTER BREAKING OUT OF THE CLOUDS THE PILOT DESCENDED WITH FULL FLAPS AT 110 TO 115 KNOTS. HE BEGAN TO FLARE AND NOTICED SOME MUSHINESS AND THAT THE AIRSPEED HAD DROPPED TO 100 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED FROM ABOUT 15 FEET.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,249 hours in all; 67 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 64 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,100 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-C8 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Du Page Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: St. Charles IL
- Destination: Pontiac MI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 27, 6,200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 600 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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