Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 26, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA063
Location
CROTHERSVILLE, IN
Event ID
20001213X27865
Coordinates
38.790889, -85.839622
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO A CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT FAILURE. THE PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD, WHERE THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A LARGE MUDDY AREA, BOGGED DOWN AND NOSED OVER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N27WF
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TC-694
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CASEBOLT FON
Address
8012 CHAPMAN WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
LOUISVILLE
State / Zip Code
KY 40228
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# CHI89LA063