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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrru VARI-EZE · Albermarle, NC · July 9, 1985

Date: July 9, 1985 · 16:30 local
Place: Albermarle, NC
Airport: Stanley Co
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N450Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL85LA209
Reported as: Amtrru Varieze
Reported engine: Lycoming O235*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 235 total26 in this make and model26 in the last 90 days

N450ZRegistration cancelled Apr 7, 1988 · Cloaninger William G VARI-EZES/N 245481059 Airframe modelCloaninger William G VARI-EZE

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What happened

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Engine quit after takeoff. Landed short gliding back to runway. Gear torn off. Fuel bowl full of water.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT AFTER TAKEOFF. LANDED SHORT GLIDING BACK TO RUNWAY. GEAR TORN OFF. FUEL BOWL FULL OF WATER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL85LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbemarle, NCDuring the initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power as the plt made a left turn. He tried to glide back to the rwy, but was unable. The acft was landed in a field about 300 yds short of the rwy. During the landing, all 3 gear were torn off the acft,…Jul 9, 1985 · Substantial damage