Aviation accident FTW89DRA07

1 fatal · LOWE/BENSEN KB-2 · 1989-07-14 · WHARTON, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW89DRA07
Event ID: 20001213X28821
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-07-14
Location: WHARTON, TX, USA
Coordinates: 29.310386, -96.090934

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: LOWE/BENSEN
Model: KB-2
Registration: N7037K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

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.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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