# NTSB LAX84LA008: Johnson Varieze, N555EZ, Pacifica, CA, October 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1983, 13:58 local (20:58 UTC)
- Place: Pacifica, CA
- Coordinates: 37.610694, -122.480354 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6107&lon=-122.4804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24054/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA008

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing

## Analysis

DURING FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PLT MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON A SHORELINE. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON BEACH SAND, THE MAIN GEAR SEPARATED, THEN THE FUSELAGE SKIPPED ALONG THE SAND/SURF FOR ABOUT 250 YDS. BEFORE STOPPING, IT IMPACTED A STORM DRAIN OUTFALL PIPE. AN EXAM OF THE ENG & WRECKAGE REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N555EZ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N555EZ-2013-06-07), registration cancelled 2013-06-07, S/N 1550, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JOHNSON VARIEZE
- Registry model: [Johnson Raymond M VERIEZE](https://openairdocs.org/model/johnson-raymond-m-verieze) (registry code 05609MG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin SPORT-4B1SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-sport-4b1ser) (registry code 27013, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1550
- Airframe hours: 102
- Engines: FRANKLIN SPORT 4R 130 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Raymond M. Johnson
- Last inspection: Annual, February 13, 1983, 44 hours before
- Departed: HAF, HALF MOON BAY, CA
- Destination: SEATTLE, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 290 total, 89 in this make and model, 250 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19831008053439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831008053439A), Oct 8, 1983: Amtrru VARIEZE, Pacifica, CA, Substantial damage. Struck a concrete outfall pipe while landing on a beach. Engine had apparently quit. Possible water in fuel.

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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