Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 2, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88DEC04
Location
FOWLERVILLE, MI
Event ID
20001213X26137
Coordinates
42.660972, -84.069084
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE CONTROL OF HIS HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT BY TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS FOR RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE GROUND ABRUPTLY ON THE THIRD BOUNCE AND THE UPPER WING SPAR FAILED. THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IN THE HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR, AND THE AIRCRAFT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN UNDERDESIGNED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N192AP
Make
PERKINS
Serial Number
192
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCCRAW RICHARD S
Address
630 GOODWIN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
DURHAM
State / Zip Code
NC 27712-1712
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# CHI88DEC04