N23GGOLSEN PURSUIT 1990-07-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

OLSEN PURSUIT S/N: 9123

Summary

On July 23, 1990, a Olsen PURSUIT (N23GG) was involved in an accident near Fowler, CO. 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: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR RELATE TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM CARBON MONOXIDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN90DTE04. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N23GG.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 23, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90DTE04
Location
FOWLER, CO
Event ID
20001212X23668
Coordinates
38.119316, -104.019401
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR RELATE TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM CARBON MONOXIDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
OLSEN
Serial Number
9123
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
PURSUIT FEST
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SWITSER PHILIP W
Address
900 S GREEN LN
Status
Deregistered
City
FOWLER
State / Zip Code
CO 81039
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# DEN90DTE04