Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 23, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA206
Location
MS STATE UNIV, MS
Event ID
20001213X28910
Coordinates
33.450622, -88.790466
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISON BY THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: FAILURE OF THE TOW VEHICLE DRIVER TO USE/MAINTAIN THE PROPER SPEED, THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLYING EXPERIENCE, AND HIGH VEGETATION (UNCUT HAY).
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY SOARING CLUB
Address
PO BOX A
City
MISSISSIPPI STATE
State / Zip Code
MS 39762-5501
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# MIA89LA206