# Laroque Raymond E VARI-EZE

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05609QA
- Manufacturer (registry): LAROQUE RAYMOND E
- Model: VARI-EZE
- 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/laroque-raymond-e-vari-eze

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 (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 MIA91LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA154), May 27, 1991: Larocque, Raymond E. VARI-EZE (N1344Z), Lake Placid, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER FUEL SELECTOR POSITION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESULTING IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19910527017139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910527017139A), May 27, 1991: Amtrru VARIEZE (N1344Z), Lake Placid, FL, Substantial damage. Fuel starvation en route caused forced landing and nose over. Fuel selector on 2 gallon fuselage engine start tank.

## 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

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