Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 4, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA068
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001213X28060
Coordinates
41.900943, -87.609207
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND CONDITION WHICH EXISTED DURING THE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY, CROSSWIND WHICH EXISTED AND THE FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE CROSSWIND PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2944P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-3213
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WEEKS VAUGHAN B
Address
1243 MONROE AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
RACINE
State / Zip Code
WI 53405
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# CHI89LA068