Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 14, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA088
Location
BIG RAPIDS, MI
Event ID
20001213X28269
Coordinates
43.699127, -85.479133
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE THE VARIABLE/GUSTY/CROSSWIND CONDITION WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N163MH
Make
AVIONS MAX HOLSTE
Serial Number
163MH
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
6151 PORTAGE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PORTAGE
State / Zip Code
MI 49002-3003
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# CHI89LA088