NTSB Identification: ATL81FA104
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: VARGA 2150A, registration: N8423J
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2084  81/7/31    STEVENSVILLE,MD     VARGA 2150A         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1250                    N8423J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 2111 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1149 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAYBRIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BALTIMORE,MD                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DRG PRCTNRY LNDG.ELEV HORN,PN VAC 6000K-26,FAILED.EMERG AD 81-17-05 ISSUED TO INSP/RPLC.
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