N808VVFlug-Und Fahrzeugwerke (FFA) DIAMENT 16.5 1989-07-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

Flug-Und Fahrzeugwerke (FFA) DIAMENT 16.5 S/N: 037

Summary

On July 26, 1989, a Flug-und Fahrzeugwerke (ffa) DIAMENT 16.5 (N808VV) was involved in an accident near Marana, AZ. 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 LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL RESULTING FROM AN UNCOMMANDED UPWARD PITCH SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89LA248. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N808VV.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 26, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA248
Location
MARANA, AZ
Event ID
20001213X28874
Coordinates
32.450134, -111.289375
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL RESULTING FROM AN UNCOMMANDED UPWARD PITCH SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
FLUG-UND FAHRZEUGWERKE (FFA)
Serial Number
037
Model / ICAO
DIAMENT 16.5

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KULESZA GEORGE G
Address
220 E DUVAL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
GREEN VALLEY
State / Zip Code
AZ 85614
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# LAX89LA248