Summary
On May 20, 1992, a James D. Bierly VARI-EZ (N64SJ) was involved in an incident near Jeffersonville, IN. 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: A COLLAPSED CARBURETOR AIR INTAKE DUCT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE SOFT, UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI92DEX01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N64SJ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A COLLAPSED CARBURETOR AIR INTAKE DUCT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE SOFT, UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92DEX01