N9173W

Substantial
Serious

GEDDES COMMANDER 503 S/N: ETG-1

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 18, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88DEI02
Location
NORTH LIMA, OH
Event ID
20001213X26144
Coordinates
40.949268, -80.650382
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOTS CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY AND ATTEMPTING TO STRETCH HIS PARTIAL POWER DESCENT TO REACH A RUNWAY RATHER THAN LAND OFF AIRPORT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9173W
Make
GEDDES
Serial Number
ETG-1
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
COMMANDER 503

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
YATES CHARLES
Address
RT 3 BOX 104
Status
Deregistered
City
WINNSBORO
State / Zip Code
LA 71295
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# CHI88DEI02