1St Ftr Gp FOCKE-WULF 190 accident near Salt Lake City, UT
On June 8, 1994, a 1St Ftr Gp FOCKE-WULF 190 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Salt Lake City, UT. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 8, 1994
- Place
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Aircraft
- 1St Ftr Gp FOCKE-WULF 190 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.810°N, 111.939°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01618
NTSB summary
On June 8, 1994, at 0930 mountain daylight time, a WAR Focke-Wulf 190, N25074, experienced an in flight break-up, three miles southwest of the Salt Lake City, Utah, Number 2 airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The private pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The flight had originated from Salt Lake City for the local flight. A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector from the Salt Lake City Flight Standards District Office reported that he was present at the scene to observe the pilot for an aerobatic check out. The inspector stated that the airplane was in a shallow descent and increasing airspeed from 120 mph to approximately 150 mph, at 300 feet above ground level, when both wings began to flutter. The inspector stated that both wings appeared to flutter approximately one to two feet up and down for two to three seconds when the right wing separated at mid span. The airplane continued to descend in a steeper descent angle to ground impact. The owner of the airplane reported that the pilot had removed the ailerons and had them painted sometime in the fall of 1993. The pilot then re-installed and balanced the ailerons. During the wreckage inspection, evidence was found to indicate that the ailerons had experienced flutter and were substantially out of balance. The wreckage distribution path measured approximately 1,320 feet and was located in an open field. At 310 feet and 500 feet, sections of the right wing were found. At 1,037 feet, a 25 foot long ground disturbance was noted. At 1,093 feet,
Probable cause
IMPROPER BALANCING OF THE AILERONS RESULTING IN AILERON FLUTTER.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
