Aug 29, 1992
Accident
Substantial LACON, IL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE RUNWAY HE SELECTED FOR LANDING WAS CLOSED. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S ANXIETY FOLLOWING THE NEAR-COLLISION, AND HIS LIMITED ABILITY TO DETECT THE ORANGE-COLORED MARKING.
NTSB CHI92LA259