Varieze N942
3 July 1978 · Dorris, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 3 July 1978 at about 07:30 local time, a Varieze registered N942 was involved in an accident during in flight near Dorris, California, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 07:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dorris, California, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Varieze
- Registration
- N942
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Test
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Klamath Falls, Or → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1748
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Varieze accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1978 | Varieze | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1979 | Varieze | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1982 | Varieze | Roanoke, Texas, United States | Charles E. Hammond | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 1982 | Varieze | Milcreek Canyon, Utah, United States | GEO. T. Holmes | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |