SERS · GALBREATH VARIVIGGEN · 1989-05-07 · FALCON, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN89DTE03
Event ID
20001213X28282
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-07
Location
FALCON, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.029083, -104.479118
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GALBREATH
Model
VARIVIGGEN
Registration
N34VV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
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.