Cessna 441 Conquest crash, Oct 23, 1986 (1 killed), DuPage
Cessna 441 Conquest accident on October 23, 1986 near DuPage, Illinois, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Poor judgment and alcohol impairment of...
- Date: October 23, 1986
- Aircraft: Cessna 441 Conquest
- Location: DuPage, Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Poor judgment and alcohol impairment of the pilot in command, with low ceiling, fog and a delayed climb as contributing factors.
A Cessna 441 Conquest II registered N241FW and owned by OSG Tap and Dies was on a positioning flight from DuPage to Cleveland with a part time pilot who was impaired by alcohol. The aircraft climbed steeply in fog and low ceiling, turned back and crashed about 1.5 miles from the airport, killing the sole occupant.