NTSB Identification: MIA79DLA20
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: RUTAN VARI VIGGEN, registration: N88RC----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1678 79/4/24 NEW SMYRNA,FL RUTAN VARI VIGGEN CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 63, 223
TIME - 1100 N88RC PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW SMYRNA BEACH
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NEW SMYRNA,FL LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
REMARKS- ALUMINUM RIVETS IN TURNBUCKLES FAILED.BOUGHT FM SURPLUS STORE.
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