N7037KLOWE/BENSEN KB-2 1989-07-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

LOWE/BENSEN KB-2 S/N: 6654

Summary

On July 14, 1989, a Lowe/bensen KB-2 (N7037K) was involved in an accident near Wharton, TX. 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: POOR JUDGEMENT BY THE STUDENT PILOT BY PERFORMING EXCESSIVE/LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE (ALTITUDE) ABOVE THE OPEN FIELD. HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89DRA07. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7037K.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 14, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89DRA07
Location
WHARTON, TX
Event ID
20001213X28821
Coordinates
29.310386, -96.090934
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

POOR JUDGEMENT BY THE STUDENT PILOT BY PERFORMING EXCESSIVE/LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE (ALTITUDE) ABOVE THE OPEN FIELD. HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LOWE/BENSEN
Serial Number
6654
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
KB-2 FK12
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# FTW89DRA07