Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 11, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA131
Location
LOGANSPORT, IN
Event ID
20001213X28770
Coordinates
40.749221, -86.349288
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT DUE TO PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, AND HIS INADEQUATE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
CALIFORNIA AIRWAYS LLC
Address
19990 SKYWEST DR
City
HAYWARD
State / Zip Code
CA 94541-4601
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# CHI89LA131