N4GBBURNETT STARDUSTER TOO 1990-01-14 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

BURNETT STARDUSTER TOO S/N: 100

Summary

On January 14, 1990, a Burnett STARDUSTER TOO (N4GB) was involved in an accident near Lawrence, KS. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE FROM TREE(S) NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUNGLARE, LACK OF VISUAL CUES TO THE PILOT, AND TREE(S).

This accident is documented in NTSB report MKC90LA047. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4GB.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 14, 1990
NTSB Number
MKC90LA047
Location
LAWRENCE, KS
Event ID
20001212X22471
Coordinates
38.899379, -95.210746
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE FROM TREE(S) NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUNGLARE, LACK OF VISUAL CUES TO THE PILOT, AND TREE(S).

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BURNETT
Serial Number
100
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
STARDUSTER TOO FK9
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# MKC90LA047