Accident Details
Date
Thursday, March 24, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88FA080
Location
SERVIA, IN
Event ID
20001213X25229
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT INDUCED OVERLOAD TO THE AIRPLANE STRUCTURE CAUSING MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE. ATTEMPTED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER, AND SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT, ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7797Q
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
407
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TAIR ASSOCIATION INC
Address
115 EAST JEFFERSON ST STE 301
Status
Deregistered
City
SYRACUSE
State / Zip Code
NY 13202
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# CHI88FA080