| Crash location | 41.943889°N, 88.924445°W |
| Nearest city | Rochelle, IL
41.923918°N, 89.068707°W 7.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N6795Q |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 05 Jul 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Grumman G164 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of the turbine powered airplane reported that, during takeoff for an aerial application flight, he failed to move the power lever from the ground idle position to the flight position. During takeoff, the airplane did not attain sufficient airspeed, aerodynamically stalled about 50 ft above ground, impacted terrain, and came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s failure to move the power lever to the proper position before takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.