Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 27, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA147
Location
RIVER FALLS, WI
Event ID
20001213X28780
Coordinates
44.850215, -92.620635
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT FOLLOWING AN ABRUPT MANEUVER. THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N25687
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-81A0054
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MAYER AVIATION INC
Address
LAKE ELMO AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
LAKE ELMO
State / Zip Code
MN 55042
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# CHI89LA147