Varga 2180A accident near Peoria, AZ
On March 10, 1996, a Varga 2180A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Peoria, AZ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 10, 1996
- Place
- Peoria, AZ
- Aircraft
- Varga 2180A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.651°N, 112.240°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05418
NTSB summary
On March 10, 1996, at 1215 hours mountain standard time, a Varga 2180A, N5065V, collided with level terrain after an in-flight loss of control during the initial takeoff climb from runway 05L at the Pleasant Valley Airport, Peoria, Arizona. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and postimpact fire. The certificated private pilot and student pilot passenger received fatal injuries. The airplane was being operated by the pilot as a personal flight when the accident occurred. The flight was destined for the Deer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The airplane was observed by three pilots on the ground and one pilot in the air. The three pilots on the ground saw the airplane take off and retract the flaps and turn left at an altitude about 150 to 175 feet above the ground. One pilot stated the airplane settled 5 to 10 feet after the flaps were retracted. All four pilots indicated the airplane's angle of bank increased to 90 degrees during the turn. The airplane then entered a spin and descended uncontrolled. The airplane struck the ground in a nose down attitude and a postimpact fire erupted. The pilot witnesses on the ground also reported hearing the engine running until impact. Pilot Information First Pilot The first pilot held a private pilot certificate issued on October 17, 1994, with airplane single engine land ratings. The most recent third-class medical certificate was issued to the pilot on October 17, 1994, and contained no limitations. No personal flight records were located for the first pilot and the aeronautical exp
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed for turning (maneuvering) after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The lack of altitude for stall/spin recovery was a related factor.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
