Accident Details
Date
Thursday, November 22, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI91FA031
Location
GAYLORD, MI
Event ID
20001212X24586
Coordinates
45.020107, -84.670722
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN CONTINUING VFR FLIGHT INTO THESE CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9800K
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7885003
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STENKE LARRY E
Address
7696 BASE LAKE DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
DEXTER
State / Zip Code
MI 48130
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# CHI91FA031