Accident Details
Date
Friday, December 29, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90LA057
Location
LIZTON, IN
Event ID
20001213X29941
Coordinates
39.880264, -86.540626
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS OF THE PILOT, TERRAIN CONDITION AND FENCE ON OR NEAR THE AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN AIRSPEED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3871H
Make
ERCOUPE (ENG & RESEARCH CORP.)
Serial Number
4572
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
RR 1 BOX 185A
Status
Deregistered
City
LIZTON
State / Zip Code
IN 46149
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# CHI90LA057