Accident Details
Date
Thursday, March 5, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92FA104
Location
FREELAND, MI
Event ID
20001211X14253
Coordinates
43.620189, -84.219413
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING FLIGHT AFTER THE AIRPLANE'S FUSELAGE WAS DAMAGED DURING A LOADING OPERATION. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA FOR THE AIRPLANE, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SUPERVISE THE LOADING OPERATION, AND HIS FAILURE TO ACCEPT THE SERVICES OF A MECHANIC TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N69662
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
414-0621
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TIFFANY AIR INC
Address
415 BELLAIRE
Status
Deregistered
City
HOT SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
AR 71901
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# CHI92FA104