Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 20, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88FA240
Location
OSWEGO, IL
Event ID
20001213X26785
Coordinates
41.689548, -88.329040
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE DESIGN INTHE MANUFACTURE OF THE PILOT'S SEAT WHICH FAILED DURING INTENTIONAL AEROBATIC MANEUVERS FOR WHICH THE AIRCRAFT INCLUDING THE SEAT WERE INTENDED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N50702
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
616-80
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LEWIS RICHARD A
Address
8025 WOODGLEN RD APT 509
Status
Deregistered
City
DOWNERS GROVE
State / Zip Code
IL 60516
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# CHI88FA240