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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Amtr Varieze · Defuniak Sprin, FL · May 14, 2004

Date: May 14, 2004 · 12:00 local
Place: Defuniak Sprin, FL
Airport: Defuniak Springs Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N80SH
Reported as: Amtr Varieze
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,400 total200 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N80SHRegistered now · Hancock Seth E RUTAN VARIEZES/N 399 · Built 1981 Airframe modelHancock Seth E RUTAN VARIEZE Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Bounced slightly on landing. Main gear separated. Aircraft skidded to stop.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) BOUNCED SLIGHTLY ON LANDING. MAIN GEAR SEPARATED. AIRCRAFT SKIDDED TO STOP.

Other reports on N80SH · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19990520026209ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Enterprise, AL(.4) The pilot reported that he had forgotten to remove the fuel vent cover during his preflight inspection. Shortly after takeoff the engine lost power and the airplane collided with the ground during a forced landing. Damage consisted of the nose gear,…May 20, 1999 · Substantial damage