N2101VCESSNA 120 1989-08-31 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

CESSNA 120 S/N: 14326

Summary

On August 31, 1989, a Cessna 120 (N2101V) was involved in an accident near Brooklyn, MI. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SEE-AND-AVOID POWER LINES IN HIS FLIGHT PATH DURING A GO-AROUND. THE POWER LINES AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPORT WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI89LA178. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2101V.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 31, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA178
Location
BROOKLYN, MI
Event ID
20001213X29087
Coordinates
42.099750, -84.240432
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SEE-AND-AVOID POWER LINES IN HIS FLIGHT PATH DURING A GO-AROUND. THE POWER LINES AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPORT WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
14326
Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
120 C120
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
T182T

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
VAN BORTEL AIRCRAFT INC
Address
4912 S COLLINS ST
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
TX 76018-1135
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# CHI89LA178