Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 4, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DVD02
Location
TRACY, CA
Event ID
20001213X27737
Coordinates
37.730644, -121.419456
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE AILERON CONTROLS OF THIS HOMEBUILT ACFT BY THE PILOT/MANUFACTURER WHICH LED TO THE INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N51K
Make
WAR REPLICAS
Serial Number
001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FIGHTER ESCORT WINGS LIMITED
Address
ARDMORE AIRPARK #206
Status
Deregistered
City
GENE AUTRY
State / Zip Code
OK 73436
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# LAX89DVD02