Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 14, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90LA009
Location
LAKEVILLE , MI
Event ID
20001213X29562
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI), FAILURE OF BOTH THE STUDENT AND THE CFI TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE STATIC LINE, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOTS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINE/STATIC WIRE. THE STATIC WIRE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N94668
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15285759
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AMERICAN CHRISTIAN AVIA INSTITUTE
Address
1525 AIRPORT ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
WATERFORD
State / Zip Code
MI 48327
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# CHI90LA009