Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 15, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90FA026
Location
MT MORRIS , IL
Event ID
20001213X29757
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC AND SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND THE OVERCONFIDENCE AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE OF THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2796U
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17250396
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROCK RIVER FLYERS INC
Address
BOX 205
Status
Deregistered
City
MT MORRIS
State / Zip Code
IL 61054
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# CHI90FA026