Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 19, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91DEM08
Location
SPARTA, MI
Event ID
20001212X17793
Coordinates
43.150047, -85.699554
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE INADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR THE TURN BACK TOWARDS THE RUNWAY AND THE STALL/SPIN ENCOUNTERED BY THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N52KP
Make
FISHER
Serial Number
KP-1
Model / ICAO
FT101
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PORRITT KENNETH H
Address
3606 68TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
CALEDONIA
State / Zip Code
MI 49316
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# CHI91DEM08