Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 17, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA110
Location
INDIANAPOLIS , IN
Event ID
20001213X28534
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF WINGTIP CLEARANCE ABOVE THE GROUND AS HE WAS MANEUVERING TO AVOID THE RUNWAY & VASI LIGHTS. THE CROSSWIND AND RUNWAY/VASI LIGHTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1988
Model / ICAO
MX-7-235
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
5
FAA Model
MX-7-235
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
CULVER LANE M
Address
171 MCCUTCHEON LOOP RD
City
LACEYS SPRING
State / Zip Code
AL 35754-3203
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# CHI89LA110