Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 15, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI92FA028
Location
VALLEY CENTER, KS
Event ID
20001212X18423
Coordinates
37.830585, -97.370460
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL, AND HIS EXCEEDING THE AIRCRAFT'S DESIGN LIMITS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR DIRECTIVES AND PROCEDURES, AND HIS CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N412GK
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7911047
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HECK THOMAS J III
Address
6050 WEST EASTWOOD AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
IL 60630
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# CHI92FA028