Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 4, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89FA153
Location
BROKEN BOW, NE
Event ID
20001213X28919
Coordinates
41.399574, -99.629013
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT BY PERFORMING ACROBATIC FLIGHT WITH BAGGAGE IN THE REAR COCKPIT OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH PROBABLY RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND RESULTED IN UNCONTROLLED FLIGHT AND A SPIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8636V
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
186-75
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHISTLER DAVID A
Address
1775 DIAMOND ST 1325
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92109
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# MKC89FA153