UNREG

Substantial
Serious

ROTEC PANTHER 2+

Accident Details

Date
Friday, December 1, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90DEP02
Location
HOLMEN , WI
Event ID
20001213X29920
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

INADVERTENT PARTIAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE EMERGENCY BALLISTIC RECOVERY PARACHUTE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE THRUST AND AERODYNAMIC CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
UNREG
Make
ROTEC
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PANTHER 2+ PANT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI90DEP02