Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 18, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA115
Location
MICHIGAN CITY , IN
Event ID
20001213X28536
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
5
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL & COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. RELATED FACTORS WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES AND HIS OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8824D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-5993
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PHILLIPS DENNIS M
Address
0440 W US20
Status
Deregistered
City
LAPORTE
State / Zip Code
IN 46350
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# CHI89LA115