Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 27, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89FA078
Location
MT. ZION, IL
Event ID
20001213X28057
Coordinates
39.769958, -88.870613
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S POOR EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER INFORMATION GIVEN HIM BY THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9637F
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
20800120
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1011 E TOUGHY AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
DES PLAINES
State / Zip Code
IL 60018
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# CHI89FA078