Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 7, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90FA003
Location
ANN ARBOR, MI
Event ID
20001213X29553
Coordinates
42.220783, -83.730346
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9704J
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-3894
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ESTEP DAVID B
Address
952 EAST 163RD PLACE
Status
Deregistered
City
SO HOLLAND
State / Zip Code
IL 60473
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# CHI90FA003