Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 24, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA164
Location
MILWAUKEE, WI
Event ID
20001213X28784
Coordinates
42.980415, -87.900825
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
STUDENT PILOT'S MISJUDGED AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN, AND THE CFI'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE OPERATION. THESE RESULTED IN AN ABRUPT TOUCHDOWN, A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND THE AIRCRAFT'S COLLISION WITH THE VASI LIGHT STRUCTURES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9103A
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-82A0087
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MITCHELL AERONAUTICAL INSTITUTE INC
Address
923 E LAYTON AVENUE
Status
Deregistered
City
MILWAUKEE
State / Zip Code
WI 53207
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# CHI89LA164