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July 29, 1984 · S I Briggs Varieze · N15EZ
Pickett, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pickett, WI
Aircraft
S I Briggs Varieze
Tail Number
N15EZ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI84FA321
THE ACFT CONTACTED A 25 FT AGL 2 STRAND 14000 V POWER LINE. AFTER CONTACTING THE LINES, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A CORN FIELD AND TRAVELED FOR APRX 210 FT. THE ACFT THEN CROSSED A 2 LANE ROAD, STRUCK A DITCH SEPARATING THE CANARD/GEAR AND TRAVELED AN ADDITIONAL 80 FT BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE PLT STATED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED AT 2000 FT MSL AND THE POWER LINES WERE CONTACTED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. HOWEVER, THE DISTANCE TRAVELED BY THE ACFT AFTER LANDING AND HIGH TORQUE DAMAGE TO THE PROP INDICATE THE ACFT HAD ENGINE POWER. THE PLT WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE THE WRECKAGE TO MASSACHUSETTS WITH THE CONDITION THAT AN ENGINE TEARDOWN BE PERFORMED UNDER FAA SUPERVISION. THE PLT FAILED TO SUBMIT ANY INFO REGARDING THE TEARDOWN, IF PERFORMED.
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THE ACFT CONTACTED A 25 FT AGL 2 STRAND 14000 V POWER LINE. AFTER CONTACTING THE LINES, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A CORN FIELD AND TRAVELED FOR APRX 210 FT. THE ACFT THEN CROSSED A 2 LANE ROAD, STRUCK A DITCH SEPARATING THE CANARD/GEAR AND TRAVELED AN ADDITIONAL 80 FT BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE PLT STATED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED AT 2000 FT MSL AND THE POWER LINES WERE CONTACTED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. HOWEVER, THE DISTANCE TRAVELED BY THE ACFT AFTER LANDING AND HIGH TORQUE DAMAGE TO THE PROP INDICATE THE ACFT HAD ENGINE POWER. THE PLT WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE THE WRECKAGE TO MASSACHUSETTS WITH THE CONDITION THAT AN ENGINE TEARDOWN BE PERFORMED UNDER FAA SUPERVISION. THE PLT FAILED TO SUBMIT ANY INFO REGARDING THE TEARDOWN, IF PERFORMED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:11 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftS I Briggs Varieze
Tail NumberN15EZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 30000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:45
Weather SourceWFAC