N45DRDAVID B. ROBERTSON VARI-EZE 1990-07-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

DAVID B. ROBERTSON VARI-EZE S/N: 614

Summary

On July 23, 1990, a David B. Robertson VARI-EZE (N45DR) was involved in an accident near Cincinnati, OH. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A POWER LOSS DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A FUEL LINE FITTING AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90FA169. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N45DR.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 23, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90FA169
Location
CINCINNATI, OH
Event ID
20001212X23779
Coordinates
39.069046, -84.390388
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

A POWER LOSS DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A FUEL LINE FITTING AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DAVID B. ROBERTSON
Serial Number
614
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
VARI-EZE FK9
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ROBERTSON DAVID B
Address
5623 SALEM RD
Status
Deregistered
City
CINCINNATI
State / Zip Code
OH 45230
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# NYC90FA169