Summary
On August 30, 1991, a Hocker DRAGONFLY (N28P) was involved in an accident near Metropolis, IL. 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: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91DEV03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N28P.
Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 30, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91DEV03
Location
METROPOLIS, IL
Event ID
20001212X17797
Coordinates
37.149879, -88.709014
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOCKER ORVILLE K
Address
3731 SPRINGDALE CIRCLE
Status
Deregistered
City
PADUCAH
State / Zip Code
KY 42001
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# CHI91DEV03