Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 10, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90LA224
Location
STURGIS, SD
Event ID
20001212X23946
Coordinates
44.410396, -103.509460
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR PLANNING/DECISION, FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY BY THE PIC. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THUNDERSTORMS, TURBULENCE AND UNFAVORABLE WIND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N15803
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
287305147
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MARTINI JAMES R
Address
1839 LAMPERT DR
Status
Deregistered
City
HURON
State / Zip Code
SD 57350
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# CHI90LA224