NTSB Identification: CHI75AC090
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND OH104, registration: N1536V
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3584  75/5/20    CHICAGO,IL          DEHAVILLAND OH104   CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 6650
        TIME - 1139                    N1536V              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERRILL C MEIGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCHAUMBURG,IL               CHICAGO,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- FUEL DRAINED TOTAL LESS THAN 2 GAL FM EACH WING.R WING HIT FIRST ACFT CARTWHEELED.
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