Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 17, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91DEP09
Location
STOUGHTON, WI
Event ID
20001212X17196
Coordinates
42.919490, -89.219779
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADEQUATE DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM MOISTURE ACCUMULATION IN THE FORM OF DRAIN HOLES. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE DETERIORATION (WOOD ROT) OF THE WING SPAR ATTACH AND THE LACK OF INSPECTION ACCESS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8084D
Make
BOWERS FLYBABY
Serial Number
70-30
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
1A FB1B
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OTTERBACK JAMES H
Address
3730 DAWES ST
Status
Deregistered
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
WI 53714
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# CHI91DEP09