Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 7, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA070
Location
BUNKER HILL, IL
Event ID
20001213X28061
Coordinates
39.039791, -89.950141
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE STUDENT PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: SOFT TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N66988
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
152-81707
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LENCOR INC
Address
234 HERWORTH
Status
Deregistered
City
CHESTERFIELD
State / Zip Code
MO 63017
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# CHI89LA070