Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 21, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90DEE08
Location
PLAINFIELD, IL
Event ID
20001212X23612
Coordinates
41.609943, -88.199279
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
SEPARATION OF AN IGNITION LEAD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N701RC
Make
RONALD D. COTHERN
Serial Number
RC1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
COTHERN RONALD D
Address
2S143 COLONIAL
Status
Deregistered
City
LOMBARD
State / Zip Code
IL 60148
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# CHI90DEE08