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November 13, 1991 · Willkins-Wayne Vari-Viggen Vari-Vigge · N12VV
Erie, PA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Erie, PA
Aircraft
Willkins-Wayne Vari-Viggen Vari-Vigge
Tail Number
N12VV
Operator
George Jacoby
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC92DGM01
A WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE TURNING BASE TO FINAL. WHILE IN THE TURN THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO OSCILLATE IN BOTH PITCH AND ROLL, AND THEN WENT INTO A DIVE. THE PILOT RECOVERED AT A LOW ALTITUDE, THE AIRPLANE PITCHED UP AND STARTED TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT. JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT THE WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE NOSE LOW, AND IN A RIGHT TURN BEFORE IT IMPACTED. THERE WERE NO RECORDS FOUND TO INDICATE THE PILOT HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH TYPE OF AIRPLANE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LOW TIME AND EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRPLANE.
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A WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE TURNING BASE TO FINAL. WHILE IN THE TURN THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO OSCILLATE IN BOTH PITCH AND ROLL, AND THEN WENT INTO A DIVE. THE PILOT RECOVERED AT A LOW ALTITUDE, THE AIRPLANE PITCHED UP AND STARTED TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT. JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT THE WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE NOSE LOW, AND IN A RIGHT TURN BEFORE IT IMPACTED. THERE WERE NO RECORDS FOUND TO INDICATE THE PILOT HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH TYPE OF AIRPLANE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:03 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWillkins-Wayne Vari-Viggen Vari-Vigge
Tail NumberN12VV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGeorge Jacoby
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 13 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC