Summary
On August 27, 1989, a Bradley S-1D (N787PA) was involved in an accident near Mt Pleasant, MI. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE TAIL WHEEL SPRING BECOMING DISCONNECTED RESULTING IN THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI89DEM07. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N787PA.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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