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September 30, 1990 · Folland GNAT T-1 · N1CW
Mojave, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Mojave, CA
Aircraft
Folland GNAT T-1
Tail Number
N1CW
Operator
Jeti
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX90DUQ02
WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT HAD MADE SEVERAL LOW PASSES OVER THE RUNWAY WHILE PERFORMING LOW LEVEL AEROBATICS FOR FILMING PURPOSES. ON THE LAST PASS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A SLOW ROLL. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT REACHED THE INVERTED POSITION IT HESITATED AND THEN DESCENDED INVERTED INTO THE GROUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOTS FAILURE TO CORRECT A DESCENT DURING A LOW LEVEL AEROBACTICS.
Full Narrative
WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT HAD MADE SEVERAL LOW PASSES OVER THE RUNWAY WHILE PERFORMING LOW LEVEL AEROBATICS FOR FILMING PURPOSES. ON THE LAST PASS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A SLOW ROLL. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT REACHED THE INVERTED POSITION IT HESITATED AND THEN DESCENDED INVERTED INTO THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:55 PDT
Nearest AirportMOJAVE (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftFolland GNAT T-1
Tail NumberN1CW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJeti
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · OLYMPUS 593 · Turbojet · 5100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility100 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT