Aviation accident CHI04FA215

1 fatal · Jorgensen Velocity XL-RG · 2004-08-07 · Belvidere, KS, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI04FA215
Event ID: 20040825X01289
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-08-07
Location: Belvidere, KS, USA
Coordinates: 37.390277, -99.059448

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Jorgensen
Model: Velocity XL-RG
Registration: N190J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The non-instrument rated pilot's VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inverted flat spin, in-flight breakup, and explosion.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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