Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 11, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA086
Location
TECUMSEH, MI
Event ID
20001213X28267
Coordinates
42.000679, -83.939926
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OPERATINS, WHICH FAILED TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND RESULTED IN THE SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED SOFT, LOOSE SOIL DURING THE FORCED LANDING AND FLIPPED OVER.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
CP-55
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
CP-55
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
LIGHT AIRCRAFT SERVICES LC
Address
1709 OSAGE ORANGE RD
City
JOPLIN
State / Zip Code
MO 64801-8773
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# CHI89LA086