Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 16, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI91FA011
Location
FORT WAYNE, IN
Event ID
20001212X24422
Coordinates
41.149768, -85.129379
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALLING SPEED. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE PREMATURE ROTATION AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5499K
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17274164
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
521 SOUTH LA GRANGE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
LA GRANGE
State / Zip Code
IL 60525
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# CHI91FA011