ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376239
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| Date: | Monday 16 September 1985 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Varga 2150A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8291J |
| MSN: | VAC-137-79 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 730 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vale, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Salem, ID (KSLE) |
| Ontario, OR (KONO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED DOWN AFTER THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE PLT REPORTED THAT APRX 1 HR INTO THE X-COUNTRY FLT HE NOTED THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED 1/2 FULL ON EACH TANK. A STATE TROOPER REPORTED HE CHECKED THE ACFT FUEL TANKS AT THE ACCIDENT SITE AND NO FUEL WAS PRESENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA85LA215
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 14:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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