Accident Details
On a night with marginal weather conditions, a twin-engine airplane initiated a descent to Peoria Airport. While on final approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in Pekin, approximately seven miles southeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by a post-crash fire.
Occupants
The pilot was Joseph Jacob. The passengers were Family Jacob, Mr. & Mrs. Lee Schock. All six occupants were killed.
Contributing Factors
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was loss of control on approach after the pilot suffered spatial disorientation. The following factors were reported: low ceiling, rain and fog. The pilot had been cleared for an Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach and was requested to report over the outer marker. That report was not recorded by approach control.