N2162STULLIS TIERRA II 1991-08-31 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

TULLIS TIERRA II S/N: 1001-R

Summary

On August 31, 1991, a Tullis TIERRA II (N2162S) was involved in an accident near Ottumwa, IA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING MANEUVERING FLIGHT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91DCD03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2162S.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 31, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91DCD03
Location
OTTUMWA, IA
Event ID
20001212X17788
Coordinates
41.009002, -92.410781
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING MANEUVERING FLIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TULLIS
Serial Number
1001-R
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1986
Model / ICAO
TIERRA II FEST
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TULLIS ROBERT D
Address
RT 2 BOX 52
Status
Deregistered
City
OTTUMWA
State / Zip Code
IA 52501
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# CHI91DCD03