Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 1, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA279
Location
DECATUR, IL
Event ID
20001212X18058
Coordinates
39.849807, -88.929733
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION AND AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE DATA NOT UNDERSTOOD BY THE PILOT. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION, DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION, AND THE OPERATOR'S INSUFFICIENT STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N686EE
Make
VARGA
Serial Number
VAC17181
Model / ICAO
2180
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
Address
BLDG 714
Status
Deregistered
City
MAXWELL AFB
State / Zip Code
AL 36112
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# CHI91LA279