NONE · PIPER PA-28R-201 · 1989-09-17 · DELPHI, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI89LA190
Event ID
20001213X29326
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-17
Location
DELPHI, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.579597, -86.670013
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-201
Registration
N9816C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE HIGH SINK RATE THAT DEVELOPED ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DOWNDRAFT AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER RATE OF DESCENT ON FINAL APPROACH.