Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 24, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA201
Location
WHEELING, IL
Event ID
20001212X17233
Coordinates
42.129791, -87.920074
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE LANDING GEAR LEVER NOT BEING ENGAGED, THE USE OF AN INADEQUATE PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND THE INADVERTENT GEAR RETRACTION DURING TAKEOFF ROLL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2126K
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R7918019
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HILL MAURICE ROBERT SHRADER MARVIN PETERSON WALTER
Address
1580 SAN ANTONIO STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
MENLO PARK
State / Zip Code
CA 90001
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# CHI91LA201