Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 21, 1990
NTSB Number
MKC90LA092
Location
ELDORA, IA
Event ID
20001212X22996
Coordinates
42.359558, -93.099662
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS DURING THE APPROACH TO LAND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE AIRCRAFT'S LOW FUEL LEVEL, DARKNESS, THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG AIRPORT/RUNWAY, THE RUNWAY LIGHTS NOT OPERATING, AND THE OBSTRUCTIONS (TRANSMISSION LINES).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1680P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-2466
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 3506
Status
Deregistered
City
RAPID CITY
State / Zip Code
SD 57709
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# MKC90LA092