# N200TZ: 2003 Menefee Michael O RAF VARI-EZE, registration cancelled 2008-12-09

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 9, 2008
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Menefee Michael O RAF VARI-EZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/menefee-michael-o-raf-vari-eze) (registry code 05613WQ)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 98383
- Year built: 2003
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: September 26, 2003
- Certificate issued: November 8, 2002
- Last registry action: November 18, 2008
- Mode S code: A193C4
- Owner when cancelled: [Menefee Michael O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MENEFEE%20MICHAEL%20O)
- Location: [Silverdale, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Silverdale)
- Physical address: [Bremerton, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Bremerton)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 47.6629° N, 122.7186° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98383, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N200TZ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=200TZ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N200TZ-2008-12-09

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Menefee Michael O RAF VARI-EZE: https://openairdocs.org/model/menefee-michael-o-raf-vari-eze.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA04CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA054), Mar 21, 2004: Menefee RAF Vari-Eze (N200TZ), Bremerton, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach resulting in a stall. Factors include a rough running engine for undetermined reasons and rough/uneven terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20040321004359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040321004359A), Mar 21, 2004: Amtr VARIEZE (N200TZ), Bremerton, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot stated that after he initiated a touch and go, the aircraft developed a severe vibration. He then called out on his radio that he needed to…
- [Incident 20031025030039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031025030039I), Oct 25, 2003: Amtr VARIEZE (N200TZ), Bremerton, WA, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot stated that this was the first flight for his home built aircraft. Upon touchdown the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft sustained damage to it's…

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