Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 27, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89DEM07
Location
MT PLEASANT, MI
Event ID
20001213X29060
Coordinates
43.589363, -84.769371
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE TAIL WHEEL SPRING BECOMING DISCONNECTED RESULTING IN THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N787PA
Make
BRADLEY
Serial Number
724H
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GRIFFIN ROBERT A
Address
290 DOLPHIN WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
LAGUNA BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 92651
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# CHI89DEM07