Aircraft Description
Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
—
Model
—
Type Aircraft
—
Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
TWIN PORTS FLYING SERVICE INC.
Address
4804 HAMMOND AVE
City
SUPERIOR
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54880
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
51533457
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6B72F
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2003 | CHI03FA086 | Destroyed | Fatal | The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors was the pilot's lack of instrument rating, the pilot's disregard of the preflight briefing and his failure to follow in-flight weather advisories and a low ceiling. |
| Mar 5, 1989 | CHI89LA055 | Substantial | None | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ICY AND SNOW COVERED RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND THE SNOWBANK. |
Mar 16, 2003CHI03FA086
Destroyed
Fatal
The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors was the pilot's lack of instrument rating, the pilot's disregard of the preflight briefing and his failure to follow in-flight weather advisories and a low ceiling.
Mar 5, 1989CHI89LA055
Substantial
None
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ICY AND SNOW COVERED RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND THE SNOWBANK.
Additional Details
Registration
N5315D
Serial Number
17272512
Number of Engines
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Number of Seats
—
Expiration Date
—
Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
—
Unique ID
—
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC