NTSB Identification: DEN79FTE80
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: VARIEZE 1, registration: N60HD
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3377   79/9/1  NR.FORT COLLINS,CO    VARIEZE 1           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0747                    N60HD               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  32, 8490 TOTAL HOURS, 20
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT COLLINS-LVLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FORT COLLINS,CO             FORT COLLINS,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLUTTER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- EXTRA COUNTER WEIGHT ADDED TO BELL CRANK USING DUCT TAPE,NOT FOUND DURING INVESTIGATION.
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