N9CKWICKS BOBCAT 1992-05-31 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

WICKS BOBCAT S/N: 467

Summary

On May 31, 1992, a Wicks BOBCAT (N9CK) was involved in an accident near White House, TN. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT/OWNER'S IMPROPER DESIGN CHANGE OF THE WING SPAR WHICH RESULTED IN THE OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE LEFT WING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT/OWNER'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A PERIODIC INSPECTION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL92LA110. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9CK.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 31, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92LA110
Location
WHITE HOUSE, TN
Event ID
20001211X14572
Coordinates
36.459823, -86.659828
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT/OWNER'S IMPROPER DESIGN CHANGE OF THE WING SPAR WHICH RESULTED IN THE OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE LEFT WING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT/OWNER'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A PERIODIC INSPECTION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
WICKS
Serial Number
467
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
BOBCAT FEST
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KAY CRAIG A
Address
PO BOX 2851
Status
Deregistered
City
HENDERSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
TN 37077
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92LA110