Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 31, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89FA101
Location
BRISTOL, IN
Event ID
20001213X28262
Coordinates
41.719573, -85.810760
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND HIS EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE WING SPARS AND SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT WING AND EMPENNAGE (STABILIZERS). CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT ABOVE THE MANEUVERING SPEED (VA), HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT, AND THUNDERSTORMS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9114B
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
46-08046
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STOUT LEASING
Address
6125 DELAND ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
FLUSHING
State / Zip Code
MI 48433
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# CHI89FA101