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N10EK – ERIK K. VAN DER KAAY MARCO J-5 – 1990-10-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

ERIK K. VAN DER KAAY MARCO J-5 S/N: 0135

Summary

On October 02, 1990, a Erik K. Van Der Kaay MARCO J-5 (N10EK) was involved in an accident near Clearwater, FL. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BRAKES AT A LOW ALTITUDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA91FA001. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N10EK.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 2, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA91FA001
Location
CLEARWATER, FL
Event ID
20001212X24498
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BRAKES AT A LOW ALTITUDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N10EK
Make
ERIK K. VAN DER KAAY
Serial Number
0135
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
MARCO J-5 DH85
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
VAN DER KAAY ERIK K
Address
1438 LAWNWOOD COURT
Status
Deregistered
City
TARPON SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
FL 34689
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# MIA91FA001

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