Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 9, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89FA156
Location
MEDICINE LODGE, KS
Event ID
20001213X28920
Coordinates
37.280963, -98.580299
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE ABOVE A HOUSE (RESIDENCE) THAT HE WAS BUZZING AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO COLLIDE WITH THE ATTACHED ANTENNA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5379P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-429
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHITE RALPH
Address
RURAL ROUTE RR
Status
Deregistered
City
MOSCOW
State / Zip Code
KS 67952
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# MKC89FA156