# Gardner Wesley C VARIEZE - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05609FV - Manufacturer (registry): GARDNER WESLEY C - Model: VARIEZE - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/gardner-wesley-c-varieze Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 DEN00FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA007), Oct 18, 1999: Gardner Varieze (N13WM), Quemado, NM, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area on which to make a precautionary landing, and his excessive airspeed during landing touchdown. Factors were the ingestion of the foam air filter… - [NTSB FTW95LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA161), Apr 8, 1995: Gardner Varieze (N13WM), Addison, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE JAMMED THROTTLE. FACTORS WERE THE KNOB BECOMING LOOSE AND SEPARATING FROM THE THROTTLE LEVER, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING. ## 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 19991018038239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991018038239A), Oct 18, 1999: Amtr VARIEZE (N13WM), Quemado, NM, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. (.4) While visiting a repair facility in California to have minor repair work performed on the aircraft, the pilot was visited at his request by a man who sold… - [Accident 19950408007379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950408007379A), Apr 8, 1995: Amtrru VARIEZE (N13WM), Dallas, TX, Substantial damage. ATC advised slow for traffic did so but throttle jammed on restoring power. Crash landed short. Control misaligned. ## Service difficulty reports (3) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 20000622SH013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000622SH013), Sep 29, 1999: FLOAT. LEAKING. ON DEPARTURE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER CAUSING AN INCIDENT. INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE FLOAT SIDE AND PARTIALY FILLED. NO PREVIOUS INDICATION. POSSIBLE DUE TO - [SDR 96ZZZX4934](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4934), Sep 1, 1996: CONTROL CABLE. FAILED. MIXTURE CABLE HOUSING FAILED AT BRACKET ASSY WHERE CABLE IS SECURED TO THE CARBURETOR. CABLE COULD PULL LEVER TO 'LEAN', BUT COULD NOT PUSH TO 'RICH'. CABLE ALS - [SDR AU960931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960931), Jul 8, 1996: INTAKE. BLOCKED OFF. (AUS) COCKPIT AIR INTAKE ILLEGALLY MODIFIED (SEALED OFF) PREVENTING AIR INTAKE INTO COCKPIT AND CAUSING LACK OF OXYGEN TO PILOT AND PASSENGER - TWO MONTHS PRIOR ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Trost Peter K VARI-EZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/trost-peter-k-vari-eze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056011M - [Hoffmann Reiner VARI EZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/hoffmann-reiner-vari-eze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603LT - [Walker Tom VARIEZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/walker-tom-varieze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603S4 - [Masterson Edward J VARIEZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/masterson-edward-j-varieze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604RI - [Gress Jeffrey C VARIEZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/gress-jeffrey-c-varieze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604X1 - [Ryan William R VARI-EZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-william-r-vari-eze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05605RF - [Wock Duane A VARI-EZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/wock-duane-a-vari-eze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056077Y - [Shaw Britton VARI-EZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/shaw-britton-vari-eze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05607J0 - [Rutan VARIEZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/rutan-varieze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560911 - [Davis Harry L VARIEZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/davis-harry-l-varieze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056091B - [Imhoff David VARIEZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/imhoff-david-varieze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056091D - [Lord August E VARI-EZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/lord-august-e-vari-eze): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056091G --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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