Summary
On January 24, 1990, a Pterodactyl ASCENDER II+2 (UNREG) was involved in an accident near Lake Village, IN. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IN-FLIGHT STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE RIGHT WING SPAR.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90DET03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 24, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90DET03
Location
LAKE VILLAGE, IN
Event ID
20001212X22383
Coordinates
41.120613, -87.450294
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IN-FLIGHT STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE RIGHT WING SPAR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
Make
PTERODACTYL
Model / ICAO
ASCENDER II+2
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI90DET03