Beech B90 accident near Chicago, Illinois, March 8, 1993
On March 8, 1993 at about 4:53 pm local time, a Beech B90, registered N33CS, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chicago, Illinois (Merrill C. Meigs airport). It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGING DISTANCE FROM THE PARKED VEHICLE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 8, 1993 · about 4:53 pm local time
- Place
- Chicago, Illinois · Merrill C. Meigs · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B90 · all B90s on the register
- Registration
- N33CS · registry record · serial LJ-410
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED HIS ATTTENTION WAS DIVERTED BY COCKPIT TASKS AND RADIO COMMUNICATION AS HE TAXIED TO THE RUNWAY FOR DEPARTURE. THE AIRPLANE'S WINGTIP CLIPPED A FUEL TRUCK PARKED JUST OFF THE TAXIWAY TO SERVICE ANOTHER AIRCRAFT.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,523 hours in all; 372 in this make and model; 53 in the last 90 days; 16 in the last 30 days; 4,143 as pilot in command; 1,275 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,800 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, January 18, 1993; 46 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 9,650 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W PT-6A-20 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Nkc Hospitals, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: CGX
- Destination: LOU Louisville KY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,400 ft; not recorded at 2,400 ft
- Temperature: 41°F (5°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from CGX, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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