Summary
On August 06, 1992, a Jarrell RV-3 (N50WP) was involved in an accident near Jackson, MI. 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: AN OVERLOAD AND TOTAL FAILURE OF THE REAR WING ATTACH FITTING.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI92DEC03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N50WP.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 6, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92DEC03
Location
JACKSON, MI
Event ID
20001211X15334
Coordinates
42.240623, -84.400848
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN OVERLOAD AND TOTAL FAILURE OF THE REAR WING ATTACH FITTING.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
RV-3
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GORZEN SAMUEL E
Address
2077 WELLWORTH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
JACKSON
State / Zip Code
MI 49203
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# CHI92DEC03