Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 8, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA106
Location
ELKHART, IN
Event ID
20001211X14259
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PROPER GLIDEPATH WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH TREES. FACTORS RELATE TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N105A
Make
SOCATA
Serial Number
590
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CENTRAL AIR PARTS INC
Address
3185 WILLHOIT AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
STAUNTON
State / Zip Code
IL 62088-4150
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# CHI92LA106