SERS · CESSNA 150 · 1989-06-18 · PORT HURON, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI89LA116
Event ID
20001213X28537
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-18
Location
PORT HURON, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.970382, -82.420204
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150
Registration
N8752S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH WAKE TURBULENCE FROM THE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT. THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE WAS CONSIDERED A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.