N359VEVANEK 300 1990-06-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

VANEK 300 S/N: 1

Summary

On June 14, 1990, a Vanek 300 (N359VE) was involved in an accident near Vriesland, MI. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE ALTITUDE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW CEILING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90DEM04. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N359VE.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, June 14, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90DEM04
Location
VRIESLAND, MI
Event ID
20001212X23347
Coordinates
42.809906, -86.009353
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE ALTITUDE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW CEILING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
VANEK
Serial Number
1
Model / ICAO
300

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
VAN EK STEVEN M
Address
11034 ADAMS STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
HOLLAND
State / Zip Code
MI 49423
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# CHI90DEM04