Wells BABY LAKES N92JW
22 April 1999 · Monroe, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 22 April 1999 at about 19:08 local time, a Wells BABY LAKES registered N92JW was involved in an accident near Monroe, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Monroe, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Firstair Airfield (WA38)
- Coordinates
- 47.8706, -121.8806
- Aircraft
- Wells BABY LAKES
- Registration
- N92JW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA99LA054
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was attempting to fly the airplane outside of its weight and balance limits.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The aircraft was observed maneuvering approximately 40 feet above the ground. During a climbing right turn, the aircraft abruptly nosed over and spiraled to the ground. The aircraft came to rest in a open field approximately 4 miles west of the departure airport. A calculated weight and balance, using the most current data, revealed an aft center of gravity for the aircraft. No evidence was found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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