NTSB Identification: LAX89DVG09 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 41482A

Accident occurred SEP-08-89 at PLACERVILLE, CA

Aircraft: CLATTI FOCKE-WULF-190, registration: N34FW

Injuries: 1 Fatal.

THE AMATEUR BUILT ACFT DEPARTED ON THE SECOND TEST FLIGHT. THE PILOT CIRCLED THE AIRPORT

AND THEN ENTERED INTO A NOSE DOWN MANEUVER. DURING THE DESCENT BOTH WINGS FOLDED

UPWARDS AND THEN AFT. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED, UNCONTROLLED, INTO AN OPEN FIELD.

EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL DELAMINATED DUE TO

ADHESIVE FAILURE.

Probable Cause

THE WING FAILED DUE TO DELAMINATION CAUSED BY ADHESIVE SEPARATION.