Accident Details
Date
Monday, May 20, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91LA096
Location
ROCK HILL, SC
Event ID
20001212X16916
Coordinates
34.929710, -81.019172
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION TO A POISONOUS SNAKE IN THE COCKPIT AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7507J
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
S1364
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OBERT GREGORY M
Address
RR 5 BOX 315
Status
Deregistered
City
ALVIN
State / Zip Code
TX 77511-9612
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# ATL91LA096