N7147WCUSTOM AEROTECH, INC. WHITE LIGHTNING 1990-07-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CUSTOM AEROTECH, INC. WHITE LIGHTNING S/N: 122

Summary

On July 26, 1990, a Custom Aerotech, Inc. WHITE LIGHTNING (N7147W) was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, WI. 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 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED TO AVOID LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90FA197. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7147W.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 26, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90FA197
Location
OSHKOSH, WI
Event ID
20001212X23629
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 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED TO AVOID LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CUSTOM AEROTECH, INC.
Serial Number
122
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
WHITE LIGHTNING L29
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CUSTOM AEROTECK INC
Address
RR 2 PO BOX 33M
Status
Deregistered
City
ATMORE
State / Zip Code
AL 36502
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# CHI90FA197