Accident Varga 2150A N8291J, Monday 16 September 1985

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Date:	Monday 16 September 1985
Time:	12:30 LT
Type:	Varga 2150A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8291J
MSN:	VAC-137-79
Year of manufacture:	1979
Total airframe hrs:	730 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Vale, OR - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Salem, ID (KSLE)
Destination airport:	Ontario, OR (KONO)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT NOSED DOWN AFTER THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE PLT REPORTED THAT APRX 1 HR INTO THE X-COUNTRY FLT HE NOTED THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED 1/2 FULL ON EACH TANK. A STATE TROOPER REPORTED HE CHECKED THE ACFT FUEL TANKS AT THE ACCIDENT SITE AND NO FUEL WAS PRESENT.

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