Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 27, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA202
Location
VERMILLION, SD
Event ID
20001212X17234
Coordinates
42.780029, -96.919548
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES AND AN IMPROPER LANDING FLARE. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE USE OF AUTOMOBILE FUEL, EXTREME TEMPERATURES AND OVERSHOOTING THE PLANNED LANDING APPROACH.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N541FL
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7125373
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KORN KENNETH A
Address
110 WILLOW ST
Status
Deregistered
City
VERMILLION
State / Zip Code
SD 57069
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# CHI91LA202