N23EZSKILLING VARI-EZE 1989-09-28 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

SKILLING VARI-EZE S/N: 1592

Summary

On September 28, 1989, a Skilling VARI-EZE (N23EZ) was involved in an accident near Oakdale, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE DELAYED INITIATION OF THE ABORTED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF AIRCRAFT FAMILIARITY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89DVA11. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N23EZ.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 28, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DVA11
Location
OAKDALE, CA
Event ID
20001213X29394
Coordinates
37.799873, -120.740066
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE DELAYED INITIATION OF THE ABORTED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF AIRCRAFT FAMILIARITY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SKILLING
Serial Number
1592
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
VARI-EZE FEST
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# LAX89DVA11