Summary
On March 23, 1992, a Rutan VARIEZE (N39L) was involved in an incident near Kenosha, WI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI92DEP02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N39L.
Accident Details
Date
Monday, March 23, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92DEP02
Location
KENOSHA, WI
Event ID
20001211X14252
Coordinates
42.619709, -87.920112
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SCHABABERLE MARK J
Address
6011 CARY AVE
City
CINCINNATI
State / Zip Code
OH 45224-2461
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92DEP02