Bailey VARIEZE N6553C

Summary

On 10 May 2008 at about 21:50 local time, a Bailey VARIEZE registered N6553C was involved in an accident near Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 May 2008 at 21:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States

Coordinates

39.7495, -99.3201

Aircraft

Bailey VARIEZE

Registration

N6553C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Atwood → Tolee Summit

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DFW08LA135

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilots failure to maintain aircraft control during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the reported smoke and prevailing gusty wind conditions.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

While en route to his destination, the non-certificated pilot reported detecting smoke in the cockpit originating near the instrument panel. While attempting to land in gusty wind conditions, the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in substantial damage to the airplane and serious injuries to the pilot. An inspection of instrument panel failed to indentify the source of smoke. Despite numerous attempts, the pilot failed to provide any additional information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.