Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 7, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89DTE03
Location
FALCON, CO
Event ID
20001213X28282
Coordinates
39.029083, -104.479118
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 LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS NEWLY COMPLETED HOMEBUILT. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE PROPER CONTROL INPUTS AND THE LACK OF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AIRCRAFT KIT MANUFACTURER ARE CONSIDERED AS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N34VV
Make
GALBREATH
Serial Number
550
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
VARIVIGGEN FK9
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# DEN89DTE03