# NTSB MKC83LA089: Varga 2150A, N8281J, Moline, KS, April 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 10, 1983, 17:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Moline, KS
- Coordinates: 37.359828, -96.300613 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3598&lon=-96.3006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33396/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA089

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,obstruction marking - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear strut - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES ON FINAL APPROACH BUT A LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD MADE 2 PRIOR LANDINGS ON THE SAME RUNWAY AND DID NOT SEE THE WIRES. DURING THIS APPROACH HE SAW THE WIRES AND TRIED TO FLY UNDER THEM. THE CANOPY VERTICAL FIN AND RUDDER WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER AND MADE A HARD LANDING WHICH DAMAGED THE LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT. THE AOPA AIRPORT PUBLICATION LISTS THE POWERPLINE AS AN OBSTRUCTION AT THIS AIRPORT. THE WIRES WERE NOT MARKED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8281J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8281J), registered now, S/N VAC-127-79, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VARGA 2150A
- Registry model: [Varga 2150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/varga-2150a) (registry code 9350102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: VAC-127-79
- Airframe hours: 280
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Midwest Kachina Acft Sales,Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 11, 1983, 0 hours before
- Airport: 2KG, Elk County, runway 36, 2,640 × 54 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 530 total, 3 in this make and model, 474 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830410014529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830410014529A), Apr 10, 1983: Morisy 2150VARGA, Moline, KS, Substantial damage. Impacted powerlines on final approach to runway 36. Impact severed vertical fin and rudder. Landed hard on runway.

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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