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January 9, 1983 · Rutan Varieze · N441EZ
Youngstown, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 9, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Youngstown, OH
Aircraft
Rutan Varieze
Tail Number
N441EZ
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83LA077
THE PILOT TOOK OFF WITH MINIMUM FUEL TO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AFTER 20 MINUTES OF FLIGHT HE TURNED ON FINAL APPROACH AND ADVANCED THE THROTTLE WITH NO POWER RESPONSE. DUE TO LOW ALTITUDE AND A WOODED AREA ON FINAL HE ATTEMPTED A RIGHT TURN TO LAND ON A FREEWAY, TOUCHED DOWN SHORT AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE EARLY MODELS OF VARIEZE AIRCRAFT ARE SUBJECT TO UNPORTING THE FUEL TANK LINE WHEN OPERATING WITH MINUMUM FUEL. LATER MODELS HAVE A TANK SUMP TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
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THE PILOT TOOK OFF WITH MINIMUM FUEL TO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AFTER 20 MINUTES OF FLIGHT HE TURNED ON FINAL APPROACH AND ADVANCED THE THROTTLE WITH NO POWER RESPONSE. DUE TO LOW ALTITUDE AND A WOODED AREA ON FINAL HE ATTEMPTED A RIGHT TURN TO LAND ON A FREEWAY, TOUCHED DOWN SHORT AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE EARLY MODELS OF VARIEZE AIRCRAFT ARE SUBJECT TO UNPORTING THE FUEL TANK LINE WHEN OPERATING WITH MINUMUM FUEL. LATER MODELS HAVE A TANK SUMP TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:01 EST
Nearest AirportYoungstown (1nm WNW)
Runway14
Runway Length7493 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRutan Varieze
Tail NumberN441EZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO