Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 18, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA116
Location
PORT HURON, MI
Event ID
20001213X28537
Coordinates
42.970382, -82.420204
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH WAKE TURBULENCE FROM THE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT. THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE WAS CONSIDERED A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8752S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15062052
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PHN AIR INC
Address
250 N AIRPORT DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
PORT HURON
State / Zip Code
MI 48060
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# CHI89LA116