Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 3, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA248
Location
JOLIET, IL
Event ID
20001212X17812
Coordinates
41.520065, -88.119934
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
A PROPER CLIMB RATE WAS NOT ATTAINED WHICH RESULTED IN A MUSH/STALL BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE PERFORMANCE DATA MIS-JUDGED DUE TO LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5715P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-789
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
COMMUTER FLYING CLUB INC
Address
113 COMSTOCK ST
Status
Deregistered
City
JOLIET
State / Zip Code
IL 60436
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# CHI91LA248