Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 25, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89DEV05
Location
SPARTA, IL
Event ID
20001213X27699
Coordinates
38.150421, -89.709335
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR AND IMPROPER MAINTENANCE WHICH RESULTED IN THE CARBURETOR VENTURI BEING BLOCKED BY THE DUCT TAPE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN ON WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS MADE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4717D
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
34817
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VERNER DAVE
Address
227 N ST LOUIS
Status
Deregistered
City
SPARTA
State / Zip Code
IL 62286
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# CHI89DEV05