NONE · FIELD VARI-EZE · 1995-07-01 · MALONE, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC95LA137
Event ID
20001207X04042
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-01
Location
MALONE, NY, USA
Coordinates
44.839889, -74.290222
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
FIELD
Model
VARI-EZE
Registration
CGMEZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the propeller speed reduction unit due to an inadequate design change by the manufacturer, which resulted in a complete loss of thrust. A factor was the rough terrain.