Varga 2150A N5068V
30 December 1992 · Salome, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 December 1992 at about 17:00 local time, a Varga 2150A registered N5068V, operated by Chester E. Sweeley, was involved in an accident near Salome, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Salome, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Indian Hills Airpark (2AZ1)
- Coordinates
- 33.7202, -113.6505
- Aircraft
- Varga 2150A
- Registration
- N5068V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Chester E. Sweeley
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA081
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT BRAKE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS ON THE LANDING ROLL OUT WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A TRAILER WITH THE RIGHT WING. AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE AIRCRAFT ONE MONTH AND FIVE HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Varga 2150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1993 | Varga 2150A | Burns, Oregon, United States | Grimm, Thomas E. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jun 1991 | Varga 2150A | Livermore, California, United States | Parker, Claron E. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Feb 1995 | Varga 2150A | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Varga 2150A | Washington, Iowa, United States | George L. Seyb | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1987 | Varga 2150A | Hayward, California, United States | Action Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Dec 1987 | Varga 2150A | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1992 | Helio HST-550A | Salome, Arizona, United States | Maytag, David D. JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Cessna 404 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | U. S. Customs Service | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Boeing 757-222 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | United Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Cessna 170B | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Darrah, LEE | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1992 | Cessna 150M | Three Points, Arizona, United States | Genzman, Dennis W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1992 | Beechcraft F33A | Payson, Arizona, United States | Steering Committee Corp. | Fatal | 2 |