Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 15, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89DET04
Location
BLUFFTON, IN
Event ID
20001213X28054
Coordinates
40.740837, -85.170021
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A TAILWIND AND WRONG RUNWAY SELECTED BY THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9479L
Make
AMERICAN
Serial Number
AA-1A-0279
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# CHI89DET04