Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 20, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90LA071
Location
ACME, MI
Event ID
20001212X22396
Coordinates
44.760448, -85.400131
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 MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE TO THE RUNWAY, AND THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) FAILED TO ATTAIN REMEDIAL ACTION, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CFI'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION AND THE SNOWBANK.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
PITTMAN CHARLES R TRUSTEE
Address
319 HARTMANN ST
City
WATERLOO
State / Zip Code
IL 62298-1711
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# CHI90LA071