Accident Details
Date
Monday, October 16, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90LA016
Location
NEW LENOX, IL
Event ID
20001213X29569
Coordinates
41.510597, -87.979797
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN WIND INFORMATION, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS SELECTION OF AN UNFAVORABLE (WRONG) RUNWAY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
PERKEY GILBERT J JR
Address
779 MISTY HOLLOW RD
City
EAGLE ROCK
State / Zip Code
VA 24085-4005
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# CHI90LA016