MINR · HILVETY CWII · 1990-08-03 · MOWEAQUA, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI90DEV08
Event ID
20001212X23921
Type
Accident
Date
1990-08-03
Location
MOWEAQUA, IL, USA
Coordinates
39.620243, -89.010894
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HILVETY
Model
CWII
Registration
N7176J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED AND STALLING THE AIRPLANE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE COURSE FOR A FORCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY REINSTALL SPARK PLUG CABLES DURING SERVICING CONDUCTED PRIOR TO FLIGHT.