N72517HEINDENREICH FOKKER DR-1 1990-02-23 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

HEINDENREICH FOKKER DR-1 S/N: H-1

Summary

On February 23, 1990, a Heindenreich FOKKER DR-1 (N72517) was involved in an accident near Kalispell, MT. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THIS AIRCRAFT WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN90LA067. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N72517.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, February 23, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA067
Location
KALISPELL, MT
Event ID
20001212X22556
Coordinates
48.190441, -114.379570
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THIS AIRCRAFT WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HEINDENREICH
Serial Number
H-1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
FOKKER DR-1 DH8A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
FOKKER DR-I

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SMITH JAMES E TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 8177
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
MT 59904-1177
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# DEN90LA067