N3KJ

Destroyed
Fatal

K. W. JEFFERS VARIEZE S/N: 848

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 16, 1990
NTSB Number
MKC90DCJ01
Location
BRAINARD, NE
Event ID
20001212X23487
Coordinates
41.179740, -97.000724
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT USED POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING AEROBATICS WITH INADEQUATE ALTITUDE WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE A LOW PASS PERFORMED, OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY AND OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY BY THE PIC.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3KJ
Make
K. W. JEFFERS
Serial Number
848
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
VARIEZE BPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MALCOMB RODNEY A
Address
9735 ADAMS PLAZA 2
Status
Deregistered
City
OMAHA
State / Zip Code
NE 68127
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# MKC90DCJ01