Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 15, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA071
Location
FAYETTE, MO
Event ID
20001212X16289
Coordinates
39.140274, -92.679069
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY, AND FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5809A
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
25-0873
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ELLIS JERRY L
Address
8306 W 98TH TERRACE
Status
Deregistered
City
OVERLAND PARK
State / Zip Code
KS 66212
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# CHI91LA071