# NTSB NYC79FFJ40: Varieze CN-VEZ, N56CN, Angola, NY, September 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1978
- Place: Angola, NY · ANGOLA, NY
- Location: 42.6379° N, 79.0295° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Angola, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6379&lon=-79.0295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FFJ40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3412  78/9/27    ANGOLA,NY           VARIEZE CN-VEZ      CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 815
        TIME - 1855                    N56CN               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANGOLA AIRWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANGOLA,NY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ACFT 93LB OVR FT GW.DIVERGENT PITCHING OCRD ON 3RD TEST FLT.PLT INJURY FM NOSE GR RETRACT ROD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N56CN (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: VARIEZE CN-VEZ
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Angola Airway

## 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 19780927036599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780927036599A), Sep 27, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Angola, NY, Substantial damage. Acft 93LB ovr ft gw. Divergent pitching ocrd on 3rd test flt. Plt iy fm nose gr retract rod.

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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