# NTSB LAX84FA255: Folke Wulf 1903A, N190W, Livermore, CA, April 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1984, 12:44 local (20:44 UTC)
- Place: Livermore, CA
- Coordinates: 37.67926, -121.75077 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6793&lon=-121.7508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84FA255
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23948/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA255

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER STALLING DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT HAD CALLED ON THE RADIO TO SAY HE WAS 'GOING TO COME BACK AROUND.' WHEN ASKED BY THE TOWER IF HE WWAS DECLARING AN EMERGENCY HE DID NOT ANSWER. THE ACFT REPORTEDLY WAS MAKING A NOSE HIGH LEFT TURN WHEN THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND DOWN TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND FIRST. A TEST PLT FOR THE ACFT SAID THE RIGHT WING WOULD DROP QUICKLY IN A STALL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N190W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N190W-2015-10-02), registration cancelled 2015-10-02, S/N 7537 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FOLKE WULF 1903A
- Registry model: [Cessna 190](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-190) (registry code 2072902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 112
- Airframe hours: 56
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Miller
- Destination: 059, FREMONT, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 378 total, 53 in this make and model, 328 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840414013469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840414013469A), Apr 14, 1984: Amtrwr FW190, Livermore, CA, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed as pilot turned crosswind leg after takeoff.

## Other investigations on N190W (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN12CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA429), Jul 9, 2012: Cessna 190 (N190W), Anthony, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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