Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 18, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89DEC08
Location
SMITH CREEK, MI
Event ID
20001213X29310
Coordinates
42.910057, -82.599327
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE WINGTIP FUEL TANK WHICH RESULTED IN ITS INFLIGHT SEPARATION AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N46WW
Make
WESLEY
Serial Number
87047
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WESLEY WILLIAM W SR
Address
6545 GRISWOLD RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SMITHS CREEK
State / Zip Code
MI 48074
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# CHI89DEC08