| Crash location | 39.630556°N, 88.130556°W |
| Nearest city | Hindsboro, IL
39.685034°N, 88.133651°W 3.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N68N |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 10 Aug 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Golden Eagle Chief |
| Additional details: | None |
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over on impact with terrain and crops during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power. An examination of the airplane's Ken Royce 7G engine, serial number 1329, revealed a separation of its number seven cylinder.
The loss of engine power due to the number seven cylinder's separation during cruise and the crops encountered during the forced landing leading to the airplane nosing over.