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May 19, 1985 · Ringsdorf-Mcconnell Vari-Eze · N37993
Eugene, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 19, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 4 unknown outcomes
Location
Eugene, OR
Aircraft
Ringsdorf-Mcconnell Vari-Eze
Tail Number
N37993
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85FYM02
THE ACFT HAS A FUSELAGE FUEL TANK WHICH HOLDS ONLY TWO GALLONS AS WELL AS TWO WING FUEL TANKS. THE PILOT DEPARTED THE AIRPORT ON THE FUSELAGE TANK AND THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING BEFORE HE REALIZED HE NEEDED TO CHANGE THE FUEL SELECTOR. AN UNSUCCESSFUL RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED FOLLOWED BY A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD INTO TREES.
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THE ACFT HAS A FUSELAGE FUEL TANK WHICH HOLDS ONLY TWO GALLONS AS WELL AS TWO WING FUEL TANKS. THE PILOT DEPARTED THE AIRPORT ON THE FUSELAGE TANK AND THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING BEFORE HE REALIZED HE NEEDED TO CHANGE THE FUEL SELECTOR. AN UNSUCCESSFUL RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED FOLLOWED BY A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD INTO TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRingsdorf-Mcconnell Vari-Eze
Tail NumberN37993
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1 · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 4 unknown outcomes
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:49
Weather SourceWFAC