NTSB Identification: NYC78FGT11
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: VARI-EZE 1, registration: N886----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2364 78/7/7 LEWISBERRY,PA VARI-EZE 1 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 17, 85 TOTAL
TIME - 1400 N886 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, 35 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LEWISBERRY,PA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT NOT APPROVED IN MODEL ENGINE.STRUCK WIRE.
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