Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 19, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91DCQ03
Location
HAYS, KS
Event ID
20001212X16268
Coordinates
38.869110, -99.310386
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED BY A SEIZED PISTON. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE DURING HIS FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2164K
Make
RANS COMPANY
Serial Number
1089002
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SCHLITTER RANDY J
Address
1104 EAST HIGHWAY 40 BYPASS
Status
Deregistered
City
HAYS
State / Zip Code
KS 67601
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# CHI91DCQ03