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| Date: | Wednesday 7 June 1989 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan VariEze |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N79SG |
| MSN: | 074 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 475 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spencerville, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Wayne, IN (KSMD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE SOFT FIELD LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI89DET07
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 20:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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