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Aviation accident CHI98LA013

MINR · Schweizer FGS-233 · 1997-10-12 · IONIA, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI98LA013
Event ID
20001208X08972
Type
Accident
Date
1997-10-12
Location
IONIA, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.980159, -85.050773

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Schweizer
Model
FGS-233
Registration
N5762S
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot misjudged the landing approach which resulted in his failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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