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September 30, 1990 · Volksplane WE-1 · N91RR
El Mirage, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
El Mirage, CA
Aircraft
Volksplane WE-1
Tail Number
N91RR
Operator
Turner Fred L
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX90DUG11
THE PILOT TOOKOFF FROM A DRY LAKE BED INTO A LEFT QUARTERING CROSSWIND. VIDEO TAPE AND GROUND WITNESSES DESCRIBED A NSOE HIGH ATTITUDE AFTER LIFTOFF PRIOR TO THE PILOT INITIATING A TURN TO THE RIGHT. DURING THE TURN THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND FELL RIGHT WING DOWN AND NOSE LOW TO GROUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT TOOKOFF FROM A DRY LAKE BED INTO A LEFT QUARTERING CROSSWIND. VIDEO TAPE AND GROUND WITNESSES DESCRIBED A NSOE HIGH ATTITUDE AFTER LIFTOFF PRIOR TO THE PILOT INITIATING A TURN TO THE RIGHT. DURING THE TURN THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND FELL RIGHT WING DOWN AND NOSE LOW TO GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftVolksplane WE-1
Tail NumberN91RR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTurner Fred L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 1796 CC · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt, gusting 20 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT