Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 14, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA045
Location
VALPARAISO, IN
Event ID
20001213X27557
Coordinates
41.469459, -87.049774
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS AND RAPID ACCUMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICE, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO FLARE DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION WITH ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
EPIK INDUSTRIAL LLC
Address
5600 N 13TH ST
City
TERRE HAUTE
State / Zip Code
IN 47805-1620
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# CHI89LA045