Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 14, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90FA185
Location
GRAND MARAIS, MN
Event ID
20001212X23625
Coordinates
47.750034, -90.339202
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT DUE TO HIS IMPAIRMENT FROM CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: PILOT FATIGUE DUE TO LACK OF SLEEP.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6146W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
2820165
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCALPINE CLARENCE A
Address
STAR RT PO BOX 35A
Status
Deregistered
City
MERRIFIELD
State / Zip Code
MN 56465
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# CHI90FA185