Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 1, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89DEP10
Location
PLAINFIELD, WI
Event ID
20001213X29061
Coordinates
44.209003, -89.490684
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE CONDUCTING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5044S
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
301-0108
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
AT-301
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REABE ROY W
Address
PO BOX 24
Status
Deregistered
City
WAUPUN
State / Zip Code
WI 53963-0024
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# CHI89DEP10