N777BGGOSS KR-2 1990-05-27 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

GOSS KR-2 S/N: 9240

Summary

On May 27, 1990, a Goss KR-2 (N777BG) was involved in an accident near Kenosha, WI. 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: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHILE FLYING IT WITH A LATERALLY IMBALANCED CONDITION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FLYING EXPERIENCE, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THIS AIRCRAFT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90DEP04. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N777BG.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 27, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90DEP04
Location
KENOSHA, WI
Event ID
20001212X23093
Coordinates
42.579399, -87.849822
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHILE FLYING IT WITH A LATERALLY IMBALANCED CONDITION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FLYING EXPERIENCE, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THIS AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GOSS
Serial Number
9240
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
KR-2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GOSS WILLIAM S
Address
259 GREENWOOD
Status
Deregistered
City
PALATINE
State / Zip Code
IL 60067
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# CHI90DEP04