Cessna T210-M | N19FB
March 4th, 2026 | Bufalo Grove, Illinois
Accident Location
- City: Bufalo Grove
- State: Illinois
- Latitude: 42.163128
- Longitude: -87.9359
- Airport ID: KPWK
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N19FB
- Make: Cessna
- Model: T210-M
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Wojnicki, Chester
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 75
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Unknown
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: March 4th, 2026
- Time: 3:40 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Night
- VMC / IMC: IMC
- Phase Of Flight: Approach
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 9) NON-STABILIZED APPCH., C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. The accident pilot was flying very late at night and initiated an instrument approach at 3:30 am local time in very low IFR conditions. The accident pilot was given low altitude alerts by ATC while on the non stabilized approach, with headings varying greatly at low altitude. The aircraft was in a descending left hand turn when it first impacted the roof of a townhome and then came to rest behind a residence located at 820 Swallow Street, Deerfield, IL. The crash site was located on an easterly track at a point 2.6 nm prior to runway 16, and 1650 feet to the west of the final approach course.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.