Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 31, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA178
Location
BROOKLYN, MI
Event ID
20001213X29087
Coordinates
42.099750, -84.240432
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
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