N15795Canadian Car & Foundry HARVARD MARK IV 1991-08-11 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

Canadian Car & Foundry HARVARD MARK IV S/N: 15795

Summary

On August 11, 1991, a Canadian Car & Foundry HARVARD MARK IV (N15795) was involved in an accident near Ida Grove, IA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91DCD02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N15795.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 11, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91DCD02
Location
IDA GROVE, IA
Event ID
20001212X17787
Coordinates
42.339908, -95.470367
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CANADIAN CAR & FOUNDRY
Serial Number
15795
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
HARVARD MARK IV CENT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE INC
Address
PO BOX CAF
Status
Deregistered
City
HARLINGEN
State / Zip Code
TX 78550
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# CHI91DCD02