Amateur-built SSW-DTV accident near Marengo, Illinois, May 30, 1982
On May 30, 1982 at about 11:50 pm local time, a amateur-built SSW-DTV, registered N1094G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marengo, Illinois (Bohlander airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- May 30, 1982 · about 11:50 pm local time
- Place
- Marengo, Illinois · Bohlander
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built SSW-DTV
- Registration
- N1094G · registry record · serial S-10
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A POWER LOSS OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF; HOWEVER, THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN POWER AFTER MIXTURE ADJUSTMENTS. UPON RETURNING TO LAND, POWER WAS AGAIN LOST PARTIALLY, THEN COMPLETELY. THE PILOT LANDED IN A SOFT CORNFIELD IN LINE WITH THE APPROACH PATH. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK AFTER A 60 FOOT ROLL.
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
- Flight time: 2,660 hours in all; 7 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 2,600 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 7 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 900 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Gnome 9NC (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RLA Marengo IL at 6:40 pm
- Destination: RLA Marengo IL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 2,400 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 178°F (81°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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