# NTSB CHI81FEM33: Varieze RAF, N16DT, Holland, MI, August 8, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1981
- Place: Holland, MI · HOLLAND, MI
- Location: 42.7676° N, 86.0986° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7676&lon=-86.0986&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124176
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEM33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2932   81/8/8  NR.HOLLAND,MI         VARIEZE RAF         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 125
        TIME - 1310                    N16DT               PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSHKOSH,WI                  BUFFALO,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAINT PERSL OBSVD PLT REFLARE OIL PRESSURE LINE & RESTRICT FITTING END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16DT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16DT-2012-07-09), registration cancelled 2012-07-09, S/N 1260, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VARIEZE RAF
- Registry model: [Turansky-David R.A.F. VARIEZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/turansky-david-r-a-f-varieze) (registry code 05609P2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810808048029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810808048029A), Aug 8, 1981: Amtrru VARIEZE, Holland, MI, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Engine oil pressure line broke. Engine quit from oil loss. Oil line had been formed by nonstandard flaring tool.

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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