Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 30, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89FA201
Location
ST. CHARLES, MN
Event ID
20001213X29458
Coordinates
43.959701, -92.060722
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB DURING A NIGHT TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: AN OUT-OF-C.G AIRPLANE, TAKEOFF WITH ONLY ONE MAGNETO OPERATING; AND THE LIMITED VISION OF THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7844D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-5494
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GORDON JAMES E
Address
217 6TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
PINE CITY
State / Zip Code
MN 55063
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# MKC89FA201