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Aviation accident CHI89DET04

1 fatal · AMERICAN AA-1A · 1989-04-15 · BLUFFTON, IN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI89DET04
Event ID
20001213X28054
Type
Accident
Date
1989-04-15
Location
BLUFFTON, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.740837, -85.170021

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
AMERICAN
Model
AA-1A
Registration
N9479L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

INADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A TAILWIND AND WRONG RUNWAY SELECTED BY THE PILOT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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