# NTSB Accident BFO95LA021
> **ELVIN N. KIER VARIEZE** · 1994-12-14 · CLEVELAND, OH, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** BFO95LA021
- **Event ID:** 20001206X02691
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1994-12-14
- **Location:** CLEVELAND, OH, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.489315, -81.670761
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** ELVIN N. KIER
- **Model:** VARIEZE
- **Registration:** N59MW
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE RESULTING IN THE DISCONNECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL.

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