N3938VOLKSPLANE WE-1 1990-03-18 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

VOLKSPLANE WE-1 S/N: HT-1

Summary

On March 18, 1990, a Volksplane WE-1 (N3938) was involved in an accident near Wooster, AR. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MKC90DPG01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3938.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 18, 1990
NTSB Number
MKC90DPG01
Location
WOOSTER, AR
Event ID
20001212X22781
Coordinates
35.220935, -92.379882
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
VOLKSPLANE
Serial Number
HT-1
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
WE-1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
THOMAS HENRY
Address
238 BAIRD AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
WADSWORTH
State / Zip Code
OH 44281
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# MKC90DPG01