Robinson WENOSO N1041
7 December 1990 · Olympia, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 7 December 1990 at about 23:50 local time, a Robinson WENOSO registered N1041, operated by Mathew J Kimbrel, was involved in an accident near Olympia, 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 23:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Olympia, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.1000, -123.0610
- Aircraft
- Robinson WENOSO
- Registration
- N1041
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mathew J Kimbrel
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Oakville
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA030
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE INADVERTANT STALL/SPIN AND LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND WHILE PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS, THE ACFT STALLED, ENTERED A SPIN AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1990 | Cessna 177B | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Winthrop, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1990 | Bell BH-47G3B2 | Des Moines, Washington, United States | Richard H. Butz | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1990 | Cessna 140 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Bogar, Floyd | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Cessna 150J | Graham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Bell 206 | Cougar, Washington, United States | Bluebird Helicopter | No injuries | - |