Individually Owned: 150,657
Corporate Owned: 137,281
Waukegan Regional Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report
Zion, Illinois 60099
Tuesady, February 8, 2000 15:04 CST
NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident
At 1455:29, the pilot of N5ZA, a Moravan Z242L, called the Waukegan Regional Airport (UGN) air traffic control tower (ATCT) and reported 15 miles northeast for landing. The local controller (LC) acknowledged and queried N5ZA, "are you coming down the shoreline?" N5ZA responded, "That's affirmative." (Radar data showed that N5ZA was actually 4.5 miles east of the shoreline). The LC instructed the pilot to "report turning final at the shoreline for the straight in [to] runway two three." The pilot responded, "ok, straight in for two three, thanks." At 1457:57, the LC instructed N99063, a Cessna 172P, to taxi into position and hold," and, 10 seconds later, he cleared N99063 for takeoff. At 1459:48, the LC asked the pilot of N5ZA for his position. The pilot replied that he was "just about a mile or two off the lake...off the shoreline." (However, radar data showed that N5ZA was actually 3.75 miles off the shore along the runway 23 extended centerline and 2.7 miles from shore with the shoreline being abeam to the right side of the aircraft.) At 1459:53, the LC asked the pilot, "are you straight in still?" The pilot responded, "ah, yes sir." The LC instructed the pilot to "keep your speed up as much as feasible cleared to land." The pilot acknowledged and stated, "peddling as fast as I can." At 1500:38, the LC instructed N99063 to "continue on the downwind, advise when you see a red low wing aircraft straight in on final." The pilot of N99063 responded, "looking for traffic." (Radar data showed that N99063 was established on the downwind leg, approximately 0.7 miles due north of the approach end of runway 23. The radar also showed that N5ZA was 2.3 miles northeast of the shoreline, 6.3 miles from the approach end of runway 23.) At 1500:50, the pilot stated, "zulu alpha's the white zlin." The LC acknowledged and transmitted to N99063, "it'll be a white low wing aircraft." The pilot of N99063 acknowledged. At 1501:16, the pilot of N99063 stated, "negative traffic," and asked the LC to advise her when to turn for her base leg. The LC acknowledged. (Radar data showed that N99063 was 1.75 miles northeast of the approach end of runway 23 and that N5ZA was 1.4 miles northeast of the shoreline, 5.3 miles from the approach end of runway 23.) At 1501:41, the LC asked the pilot of N5ZA how far out he was from the shoreline; the pilot responded that he was "just crossing the shoreline." (Radar data showed that N5ZA was 0.8 miles from the shoreline, approximately 4.8 miles from the approach end of runway 23.) At 1502:09, the LC asked the pilot of N99063 if she saw N5ZA yet. The pilot of N99063 responded, "negative." The LC asked the pilot of N99063, "have you passed the shoreline?" The pilot of N99063 replied, "gettin there." (Radar data showed that N99063 was 1.6 miles from the shore along the extended downwind leg for runway 23's right-hand traffic pattern.) At 1502:16, the LC instructed N99063 to "start your base leg now." The pilot of N99063 acknowledged. (Radar data showed N5ZA crossing the shoreline, 4 miles from the approach end of the runway 23. As the pilot of N99063 turned onto base leg, then final approach, the airplane was slightly in front of N5ZA.) At 1503:19, the pilot of N5ZA reported, "negative contact with the cessna in front of us." (Radar data showed that N5ZA was approximately 2.6 miles from the approach end of runway 23.) The LC replied, "you should be number one, Bob." At 1503:27, the pilot of N5ZA stated, "then we have the traffic in sight, thanks." (Radar data showed that N99063 established on final 2.5 miles from the approach end of runway 23.) At 1503:38, the LC instructed the pilot of N99063 to "advise when you turn final." The pilot of N99063 reported that she was on final approach. The LC said, "thank you." At 1503:53, the LC asked N5ZA, "do you see a cessna in front of you?" At 1504:00, the pilot of N5ZA responded, "[N5ZA] just had a midair." The LC responded, "we just saw that." (The last radar target from N5ZA was received at 1503:59 and showed that N5ZA was 2 miles from the approach end of runway 23.) Both airplanes came down in the city of Zion, Illinois. N5ZA impacted into the roof of a hospital, and subsequently exploded. N99063 struck a tree and a sidewalk before coming to rest on a residential street. Examinations of the wreckage of both airplanes revealed no anomalies.
NTSB Probable Cause Narrative
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the other airplane. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's poor visual lookout, and the airport control tower local controller's failure to provide effective sequencing.
Event Information
| Type of Event | Accident |
| Event Date | 2/8/2000 |
| Event Day of the Week | Tuesday |
| Time of Event | 1504 |
| Event Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| Event City | ZION |
| Event State | ILLINOIS |
| Event Country | -- |
| Zipcode of the event site | 60099 |
| Event Date Year | 2000 |
| Event Date Month | 2 |
| MidAir Collision Indicator | Yes |
| On Ground Collision occurred ? | No |
| Event Location Latitude | -- |
| Event Location Longitude | -- |
| Event Location Airport | WAUKEGAN REGIONAL AIRPORT |
| Event Location Nearest Airport ID | UGN |
| Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport | Off Airport/Airstrip |
| Distance from airport in statute miles | 2 |
| Degrees magnetic from airport | 50 |
| Airport Elevation | 727 |
| Weather Briefing Completeness | Not pertinent |
| Investigator's weather source | Weather Observation Facility |
| Time of the weather observation | 1455 Central Standard Time |
| Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) | 50 |
| Weather Observation Facility ID | UGN |
| Elevation of weather observation facility | 727 |
| Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) | 2 |
| Time Zone of the weather observation | CST |
| Lighting Conditions | Day |
| Lowest Ceiling Height | 0 |
| Lowest Non-Ceiling Height | 0 |
| Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions | Clear |
| Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling | None |
| Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) | 0 |
| Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) | 0 |
| Visibility (Statute Miles) | 10 |
| Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) | 33 |
| Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) | 23 |
| Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) | 220 |
| Variable Wind Indicator | Unknown |
| Wind Speed (knots) | 17 |
| Wind Velocity Indicator | Unknown |
| Wind Gust Indicator | Unknown |
| Wind Gust (knots) | 0 |
| Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) | 30 |
| Density Altitude (feet) | 0 |
| Intensity of Precipitation | Unknown |
| METAR weather report | -- |
| Event Highest Injury | Fatal |
| On Ground, Fatal Injuries | 0 |
| On Ground, Minor Injuries | 0 |
| On Ground, Serious Injuries | 0 |
| Injury Total Fatal | 3 |
| Injury Total Minor | -- |
| Injury Total None | -- |
| Injury Total Serious | -- |
| Injury Total All | 3 |
| Investigating Agency | NTSB |
| NTSB Docket Number (internal use) | 658 |
| NTSB Notification Source | -- |
| NTSB Notification Date | Feb 8 2000 12:00AM |
| NTSB Notification Time | 1602 |
| Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information | IMAGE |
| Date of most recent change to record | Jul 25 2001 4:45AM |
| User who most recently changed record | dbo |
| Basic weather conditions | Visual Meteorological Cond |
| FAA District Office | -- |
Aircraft Involved |
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|---|---|---|
Aircraft #1 |
Aircraft #2 |
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| Aircraft Registration Number | N5ZA | N99063 |
| NTSB Number | CHI00MA066A | CHI00MA066B |
| Missing Aircraft Indicator | N | N |
| Federal Aviation Reg. Part | Part 91: General Aviation | Part 91: General Aviation |
| Type of Flight Plan filed | None | None |
| Flight plan Was Activated? | -- | -- |
| Damage | Destroyed | Destroyed |
| Aircraft Fire | Ground | None |
| Aircraft Explosion | Ground | None |
| Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name | Moravan | Cessna |
| Aircraft Model | Z242L | 172P |
| Aircraft Series Identifier | Z242L | 172P |
| Aircraft Serial Number | 0695 | 17276398 |
| Certified Max Gross Weight | 2400 | 2150 |
| Aircraft Category | Airplane | Airplane |
| Aircraft Registration Class | U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil | U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil |
| Aircraft is a homebuilt? | No | No |
| Flight Crew Seats | -- | -- |
| Cabin Crew Seats | -- | -- |
| Passenger Seats | -- | -- |
| Total number of seats on the aircraft | 2 | 4 |
| Number of Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Fixed gear or retractable gear | Fixed | Fixed |
| Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection | Annual | 100 Hour |
| Date of Last Inspection | Nov 3 1999 12:00AM | Jan 10 2000 12:00AM |
| Airframe hours since last inspection | 4 | 60 |
| Airframe Hours | 100 | 12160 |
| ELT Installed | Yes | Yes |
| ELT Activated | Unknown | Yes |
| ELT Aided Location of Event Site | No | No |
| ELT Type | -- | -- |
| Aircraft Owner Name | DANIEL BITTON & ROBERT COLLINS | ATE OF NEW YORK, INC. |
| Aircraft Owner Street Address | 3800 N. MCAREE ROAD | 90 ARRIVAL AVENUE |
| Aircraft Owner City | WAUKEGAN | RONKONKOMA |
| Aircraft Owner State | IL | NY |
| Aircraft Owner Country | ||
| Aircraft Owner Zipcode | 60087 | 11779 |
| Operator is an individual? | -- | -- |
| Operator Name | AMERICAN FLYERS | |
| Operator Same as Owner? | Yes | No |
| Operator Is Doing Business As | -- | -- |
| Operator Address Same as Owner? | Yes | No |
| Operator Street Address | 2N040 POWIS ROAD | |
| Operator City | WEST CHICAGO | |
| Operator State | IL | |
| Operator Country | ||
| Operator Zip code | 60185 | |
| Operator Code | ||
| Owner has at least one certificate | None | None |
| Other Operator of large aircraft? | No | No |
| Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation | Unknown | Unknown |
| Operator Certificate Number | -- | -- |
| Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not | -- | -- |
| Indicates Domestic or International Flight | -- | -- |
| Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail | -- | -- |
| Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) | Personal | Instructional |
| Second Pilot on Board | No | No |
| Departure Point Same as Event | No | No |
| Departure Airport Code | SBM | UGN |
| Departure City | SHEBOYGAN | WAUKEGAN |
| Departure State | WI | IL |
| Departure Country | ||
| Departure Time | 1400 | 1458 |
| Departure Time Zone | CST | CST |
| Destination Same as Local Flt | -- | dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere |
| Destination Airport Code | UGN | |
| Destination City | WAUKEGAN | |
| Destination State | IL | |
| Destination Country | ||
| Specific Phase of Flight | Approach | Approach |
| Report sent to ICAO? | -- | -- |
| Evacuation occurred | -- | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Jul 25 2001 4:05AM | May 5 2001 4:05AM |
| User who most recently changed record | dbo | dbo |
| Since inspection or accident | -- | -- |
| Event Location Runway Number and Location | 23 | 23 |
| Runway Length | 6000 | 6000 |
| Runway Width | 150 | 150 |
| Sight Seeing flight | No | No |
| Air Medical Flight | No | No |
| Medical Flight | -- | -- |