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October 23, 1982 · C Eff Vari-Eze · N122EF
Seymour, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Seymour, IN
Aircraft
C Eff Vari-Eze
Tail Number
N122EF
Operator
Christian a Eff
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83FA024
AIRCRAFT WAS BEING TAXI TESTED WHEN IT BECAME AIRBORNE AND FLEW A FAST, LOW TENTATIVE PATTERN. TURNING FINAL THE TURN WAS VERY STEEP AND AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACTING A TREE PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PILOT HAD NO RECORDED FLIGHT TIME IN THIS AIRCRAFT WHICH IS VERY SENSITIVE TO CONTROL INPUTS.
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AIRCRAFT WAS BEING TAXI TESTED WHEN IT BECAME AIRBORNE AND FLEW A FAST, LOW TENTATIVE PATTERN. TURNING FINAL THE TURN WAS VERY STEEP AND AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACTING A TREE PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PILOT HAD NO RECORDED FLIGHT TIME IN THIS AIRCRAFT WHICH IS VERY SENSITIVE TO CONTROL INPUTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:55 EDT
Nearest AirportFreeman Muni (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length4100 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftC Eff Vari-Eze
Tail NumberN122EF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorChristian a Eff
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter0