Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 4, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91DCG01
Location
BLAIRSTOWN, MO
Event ID
20001212X16740
Coordinates
38.550121, -93.949928
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INFLIGHT BREAKUP AFTER THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED WEATHER, LOST CONTROL INFLIGHT, & EXCEEDED THE DESIGN LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7XR
Make
AKINS
Serial Number
FKA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AKINS RICHARD E
Address
PO BOX 555
Status
Deregistered
City
RAYMORE
State / Zip Code
MO 64083
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# CHI91DCG01