CHI80FEP49

NTSB accident investigation · Varga 2150A · Fort Atkinson, WI · August 19, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 19, 1980
Place
Fort Atkinson, WI · FORT ATKINSON, WI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5083VVarga 2150A
Status
Completed · report April 23, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800819088349A
Case key
129332

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3633  80/8/19    FORT ATKINSON,WI    VARGA 2150A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 2485
        TIME - 1530                    N5083V              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 440 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - 0AKBROOK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO IL                  FORT ATKINSON,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- HIT TREES DRG RECOVERY.

Aircraft

Registration
N5083V
Reported as
Varga 2150A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
0akbrook

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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