Beech A36 accident near Schaumburg, Illinois, May 15, 1984
On May 15, 1984 at about 4:45 pm local time, a Beech A36, registered N9451Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Schaumburg, Illinois (Schaumburg 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 15, 1984 · about 4:45 pm local time
- Place
- Schaumburg, Illinois · Schaumburg · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- N9451Q · no longer on the register · serial E-312
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE LOST PARTIAL ENGINE POWER DURING CLIMB AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT. HE SAID THE ENGINE CHANGED POWER OUTPUT WHEN HE USED THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP BUT HE LEFT IT OFF. DURING FINAL APPROACH, NOT HAVING DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, HE HAD TO DEVIATE TO AVOID ANOTHER ACFT ON THE FINAL APPROACH. WHEN HE WAS REALIGNED HE SAID HE WAS TOO LOW TO REACH THE RWY. DURING POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION THE ENG PERFORMED NORMALLY.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 600 hours in all; 125 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 564 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,070 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 15, 1984; 41 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: Wausau WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 10, 3,000 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:51 pm from ORD, 9 miles away
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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