On May 21, 2005, a Cessna R182 (registration N7361Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Vandalia, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane collided with a bean field after losing control during initial climb following takeoff from runway 36. A witness observed the airplane enter a 90-degree left bank before disappearing below the tree line. No mechanical failures were found.
Accident Overview
The accident occurred during the initial climb after takeoff, when the airplane lost control and collided with terrain. A witness reported observing the airplane takeoff from runway 36. Approximately 20 seconds after departure, the airplane entered a 90-degree left bank and disappeared below the tree line. The wreckage was found in a freshly planted bean field about 3,000 feet from the runway threshold and 500 feet west of the runway.
Examination
A post-accident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no failures or malfunctions that would have contributed to the accident. The precise cause of the loss of control could not be determined from the physical evidence.
What happened in the 21 May 2005 Cessna R182 accident near Vandalia, IL?
An airplane collided with a bean field after losing control during initial climb following takeoff from runway 36. A witness observed the airplane enter a 90-degree left bank before disappearing below the tree line. No mechanical failures were found.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 21 May 2005 involved a Cessna R182, registration N7361Y, at Vandalia, IL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons.
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