# NTSB LAX88DUD01: Ferris VARI-EZE, N7YE, Hawthorne, CA, July 23, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1988, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Hawthorne, CA
- Coordinates: 33.910678, -118.340553 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9107&lon=-118.3406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88DUD01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25714/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUD01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT RAISED THE RIGHT WING RESULTING IN THE LEFT WING CONTACTING THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7YE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: FERRIS VARI-EZE
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 373
- Airframe hours: 245
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ferris, Bob
- Registered owner: Ferris, Bob D
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, August 23, 1987, 115 hours before
- Airport: HHR, Hawthorne, runway 25, 4,956 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 448 total, 116 in this make and model, 343 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HHR

## 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 19880723034919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880723034919A), Jul 23, 1988: Amtrru VARIEZE, Hawthorne, CA, Substantial damage. Struck an approach light on final. Dragged a wing on runway and flipped inverted. Basic skill level possible factor

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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