N233RK

Destroyed
Fatal

CANADAIR CT-133 S/N: 273

Summary

On May 04, 1990, a Canadair CT-133 (N233RK) was involved in an accident near Roswell, NM. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S PERFORMANCE OF AEROBATIC MANEUVERS THAT EXCEEDED THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT, RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE WING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN90FA104. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N233RK.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 4, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90FA104
Location
ROSWELL, NM
Event ID
20001212X23123
Coordinates
33.639961, -104.379600
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S PERFORMANCE OF AEROBATIC MANEUVERS THAT EXCEEDED THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT, RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE WING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CANADAIR
Serial Number
273
Model / ICAO
CT-133

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RED KNIGHT AIR SHOWS
Address
7000 MERRILL BOX 32
Status
Deregistered
City
CHINO
State / Zip Code
CA 91710
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# DEN90FA104