Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 19, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL92LA011
Location
WALTERBORO, SC
Event ID
20001212X18244
Coordinates
32.900989, -80.670333
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES, AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLYING EXPERIENCE AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
THORP T-18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
THORP T-18
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
FRITSCHLE DEREK R
Address
2902 N SHELL RD
City
OLNEY
State / Zip Code
IL 62450-5228
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# ATL92LA011