N4227N

Destroyed
Fatal

HEAL SONERAI-I S/N: 210

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 23, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91DCD01
Location
DAVENPORT, IA
Event ID
20001212X17186
Coordinates
41.520401, -90.569000
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE WING SPAR STRAPS, AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING MANEUVERED AROUND A PYLON IN AN AIR RACE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4227N
Make
HEAL
Serial Number
210
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
SONERAI-I SBM3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LEONARD RICHARD W
Address
195 RAYMOND ST
Status
Deregistered
City
HILLSDALE
State / Zip Code
NJ 07642
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# CHI91DCD01