Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 26, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA083
Location
LANSING, MI
Event ID
20001211X13971
Coordinates
42.789661, -84.590728
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION, HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5842G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15071342
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MAAG JEFFREY J
Address
8299 CHURCH RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ST JOHNS
State / Zip Code
MI 48879
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92LA083