# NTSB CHI79FEK17: Variviggen Edgar, N101JE, Columbus, OH, July 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1979
- Place: Columbus, OH · COLUMBUS, OH
- Location: 39.9612° N, 82.9988° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, OH, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9612&lon=-82.9988&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135002
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEK17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1398   79/7/6    COLUMBUS,OH         VARIVIGGEN EDGAR    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 499
        TIME - 1920                    N101JE              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT COLUMBUS INT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,OH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT INIT GO AROUND DUE TO LNDG GEAR PROBLEMS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N101JE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N101JE-2009-06-17), registration cancelled 2009-06-17, S/N 219, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VARIVIGGEN EDGAR
- Registry model: [Edgar VARIVIGGEN](https://openairdocs.org/model/edgar-variviggen) (registry code 0560978) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Port Columbus Int

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790706016599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790706016599A), Jul 6, 1979: Amtrru VARIVIGGEN, Columbus, OH, Destroyed. Pilot started go around after gear malfunction and crashed as he completed a 180 turn below 200 ft.

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.

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