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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtrru VARIEZE · California City, CA · September 2, 1989

Date
September 2, 1989
Place
California City, CA
Phase of flight
Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N393D
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX89DUQ05
Reported as
Amtrru Varieze
Reported engine
Continental O200A
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
1,691 total152 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Over torqued wing bolts failed in flight possibly in acrobatic flight. Builder pilot used incorrect bolts.

As the FAA filed it

OVER TORQUED WING BOLTS FAILED IN FLIGHT POSSIBLY IN ACROBATIC FLIGHT. BUILDER PILOT USED INCORRECT BOLTS.

NTSB investigation

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