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Aviation accident DEN00FA007

1 fatal · Gardner VARIEZE · 1999-10-18 · QUEMADO, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN00FA007
Event ID
20001212X19936
Type
Accident
Date
1999-10-18
Location
QUEMADO, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.310779, -108.790763

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Gardner
Model
VARIEZE
Registration
N13WM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area on which to make a precautionary landing, and his excessive airspeed during landing touchdown. Factors were the ingestion of the foam air filter into the throat of the injector, and the pilot's failure to replace the worn air filter.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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