Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 7, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90LA171
Location
DRUMMAND ISLAND, MI
Event ID
20001212X23637
Coordinates
46.000385, -83.669982
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PLAN HIS APPROACH AND LANDING TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION, LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, AND INADEQUATE RUNWAY MARKINGS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7636F
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7790199
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BAY DE NOC FLYING CLUB
Address
PO BOX 371
Status
Deregistered
City
ESCANABA
State / Zip Code
MI 49829
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# CHI90LA171