Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 26, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90LA033
Location
EAU CLAIRE , WI
Event ID
20001213X29767
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND, THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, HIS DIVERSION OF TOO MUCH ATTENTION TO THE OTHER AIRCRAFT, AND THE RUNWAY LIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5115Q
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15285077
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BILL WOOD AVIATION LLC DBA
Address
7651 HILL N DALE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
TYLER
State / Zip Code
TX 75709-4109
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# CHI90LA033