Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 22, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90FA029
Location
MONROE CENTER, IL
Event ID
20001213X29759
Coordinates
42.110275, -89.000450
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
IN-FLIGHT FIRE INITIATED BY AN INADEQUATELY INSTALLED WIRING HARNESS AND PROPAGATED BY AN EXISTING FUEL LEAK WHICH WAS NOT REPAIRED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9465W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-11189
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# CHI90FA029