Bruce Tifft VARIEZE N115EZ

Summary

On 18 February 1995 at about 16:00 local time, a Bruce Tifft VARIEZE registered N115EZ was involved in an accident near Tiller, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 February 1995 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Tiller, Oregon, United States

Coordinates

42.9400, -122.8501

Aircraft

Bruce Tifft VARIEZE

Registration

N115EZ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cottage Grove → Mohave

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA95LA053

2 people died.

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TREES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES NEAR A ROADWAY. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET BEFORE COMING TO REST, NOSE DOWN IN A CREEK. DURING THE POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PILOT HAD PERFORMED SEVERAL MODIFICATIONS; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE FOUND TO INDICATE A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.