Cessna T210N accident near Kankakee, Illinois, February 24, 1988
On February 24, 1988, a Cessna T210N, registered N4917K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kankakee, Illinois (Greater Kankakee airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- February 24, 1988
- Place
- Kankakee, Illinois · Greater Kankakee
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N4917K · no longer on the register · serial P21000367
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,437 hours in all; 15 in the last 90 days; 1,216 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,041 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 27, 1987; 129 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MDW Chicago IL at 11:22 pm
- Destination: 3WE St. Louis MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 25°F (-4°C), dew point 16°F (-9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:55 pm from MDW, 40 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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