Accident Avid Flyer N160VR, Tuesday 27 July 1993
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Date:Tuesday 27 July 1993
Time:10:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AVID model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avid Flyer
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N160VR
MSN: 160
Year of manufacture:1986
Total airframe hrs:138 hours
Engine model:CUYUNA U2-430-RR
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Tooele, UT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING ROLL AND IMPACTED TERRAIN.

Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PIC TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND TO CORRECT A GROUND LOOP/SWERVE.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA93LA165
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA93LA165

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