Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 5, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA055
Location
SUPERIOR, WI
Event ID
20001213X27861
Coordinates
46.670536, -92.079452
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ICY AND SNOW COVERED RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND THE SNOWBANK.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5315D
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17272512
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TWIN PORTS FLYING SERVICE INC.
Address
4804 HAMMOND AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SUPERIOR
State / Zip Code
WI 54880
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# CHI89LA055