Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 25, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91FA140
Location
KANSAS CITY, MO
Event ID
20001212X16750
Coordinates
38.990886, -94.540130
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT WITH KNOWN MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES IN THE AIRCRAFT WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE & FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE TO THE TURBOCHARGER WASTE GATE BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ARATA STEVE
Address
PO BOX 649
City
CORNING
State / Zip Code
CA 96021-0649
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# CHI91FA140