Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 6, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90LA170
Location
LAMBERTVILLE, MI
Event ID
20001212X23636
Coordinates
41.739246, -83.620201
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT IN COMMAND'S MIS-PLACEMENT OF THE AIRPLANES LANDING GEAR LEVER IN THE 'UP' POSITION WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS ON THE GROUND, THEREBY ALLOWING THE LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH, LOCATED IN THE NOSE GEAR COMPARTMENT, TO FUNCTION AS A RETRACTING CONTROLLER DURING THE SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF PROCEDURE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HALL WESLEY W TRUSTEE
Address
3720 FAIRVIEW RD
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
NV 89511-6506
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# CHI90LA170