Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 21, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA161
Location
MANKATO, MN
Event ID
20001212X16954
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO AN UNLOCKED ENGINE PRIMER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THAT THE PRE TAKEOFF CHECK LIST WAS NOT FOLLOWED BY THE PILOT AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2906Z
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-6877
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NAPIER CHRISTOPHER D
Address
2332 SKYLINE DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
BLOOMINGTON
State / Zip Code
MN 55425
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# CHI91LA161