Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 14, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90DEP05
Location
BARABOO, WI
Event ID
20001212X23348
Coordinates
43.459106, -89.739570
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
MANUFACTURER'S INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT DESIGN TO PREVENT A FUEL LEAK WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF AN UNSUITABLE FORCED LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N888EK
Make
CIRRUS KLAPPMEIER
Serial Number
008
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KLAPMEIER ALAN L
Address
S 3440 A HWY 12
Status
Deregistered
City
BARABOO
State / Zip Code
WI 53913
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# CHI90DEP05