Accident Details
Date
Sunday, December 8, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI92LA043
Location
ROCHESTER, MN
Event ID
20001212X18561
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER USE OF AUTOPILOT DURING APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN PROPER ALIGNMENT NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE TURBULENCE AND CROSSWINDS, OVER CONFIDENCE IN AIRCRAFT'S CAPABILITY AND OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8411A
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8190274
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FILLMORE COUNTY FLYING CLUB
Address
RURAL ROUTE 2
Status
Deregistered
City
PRESTON
State / Zip Code
MN 55965
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# CHI92LA043