# NTSB LAX93LA081: Varga 2150A, N5068V, Salome, AZ, December 30, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 30, 1992, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Salome, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.72018, -113.650489 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7202&lon=-113.6505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27896
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27896/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA081

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT BRAKE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID HE WAS ON THE LANDING ROLL OUT WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A TRAILER WITH THE RIGHT WING. AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE AIRCRAFT ONE MONTH AND FIVE HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5068V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5068V), registered now, S/N VAC 56-76, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VARGA 2150A
- Registry model: [Varga 2150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/varga-2150a) (registry code 9350102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: VAC 56-76
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Chester E. Sweeley
- Registered owner: Chester E. Sweeley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 12, 1992, 5 hours before
- Departed: 2AZ1
- Destination: 2AZ1
- Airport: 2AZ1, Indian Hills Airpark, runway 27, 2,450 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 74; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 782 total, 523 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19921230052549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921230052549A), Dec 30, 1992: Varga 2150AMORISY, Salome, AZ, Substantial damage. Reported left brake failed on landing. Veered off runway. Wing struck a trailer. Brake failure not verified.

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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