Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 16, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89FA109
Location
SAINT CHARLES, IL
Event ID
20001213X28521
Coordinates
41.919982, -88.299194
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE MECHANIC TO PROPERLY INSPECT THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. THIS FAILURE LED TO AIR STARVATION, LOSS OF POWER, AND A FORCED LANDING BY THE PILOT ONTO ROUGH TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5242T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7235203
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
14555 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 240
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85254
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# CHI89FA109