1 fatal · K. W. JEFFERS VARIEZE · 1990-06-16 · BRAINARD, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
MKC90DCJ01
Event ID
20001212X23487
Type
Accident
Date
1990-06-16
Location
BRAINARD, NE, USA
Coordinates
41.17974, -97.000724
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
K. W. JEFFERS
Model
VARIEZE
Registration
N3KJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
PILOT USED POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING AEROBATICS WITH INADEQUATE ALTITUDE WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE A LOW PASS PERFORMED, OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY AND OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY BY THE PIC.