N7148BBLAISE MIDGET MUSTANG 1990-09-27 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

BLAISE MIDGET MUSTANG S/N: RHB-5

Summary

On September 27, 1990, a Blaise MIDGET MUSTANG (N7148B) was involved in an accident near Kernville, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED SUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT DURING LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPEREINCE IN THIS AIRCRAFT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90DVA13. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7148B.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 27, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90DVA13
Location
KERNVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001212X24289
Coordinates
35.729255, -118.390739
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED SUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT DURING LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPEREINCE IN THIS AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BLAISE
Serial Number
RHB-5
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
MIDGET MUSTANG FK9
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BLAISE RICHARD H
Address
PO BOX 476
Status
Deregistered
City
WOFFORD HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
CA 93285
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# LAX90DVA13