N4509HARPER VOLKSPLANE WE-1 1990-08-08 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

HARPER VOLKSPLANE WE-1 S/N: 93029

Summary

On August 08, 1990, a Harper VOLKSPLANE WE-1 (N4509) was involved in an accident near Kingman, KS. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90LA217. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4509.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 8, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90LA217
Location
KINGMAN, KS
Event ID
20001212X23941
Coordinates
37.640209, -98.110443
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HARPER
Serial Number
93029
Model / ICAO
VOLKSPLANE WE-1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PETERSON EUGENE R
Address
BOX 366
Status
Deregistered
City
CUNNINGHAM
State / Zip Code
KS 67035
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# CHI90LA217