Varga 2150A N4651V
13 September 2012 · Clinton, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 September 2012 at about 00:15 local time, a Varga 2150A registered N4651V was involved in an accident near Clinton, Iowa, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clinton, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI)
- Coordinates
- 41.8308, -90.3289
- Aircraft
- Varga 2150A
- Registration
- N4651V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Clinton → Clinton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12LA629
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot of the other airplane failing to adequately monitor for other aircraft while landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of a Great Lakes biplane was landing when the airplane struck the rear of a Varga airplane that had previously landed and was still on the runway. According to the pilot of the Great Lakes, he did not see the other airplane until the impact occurred. The Varga had completed a straight-in approach following a practice instrument approach. The Great Lakes landed using a left hand traffic pattern approach to landing. FAA regulations state that when two airplanes are approaching to land at the same airport, the airplane at the lower altitude has the right of way. The airport was a non-towered airport, and both pilots reported that they had announced their positions in the airport traffic pattern. Regulations did not prohibit the use of a straight-in approach.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varga 2150A | N4651V | - | Substantial |
| Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 | N3793F | - | Minor |
Other Varga 2150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2012 | Varga 2150A | Frankston, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2017 | Varga 2150A | Bowling Green, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2006 | Varga 2150A | Columbus, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jul 2004 | Varga 2150A | Winterset, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2023 | Varga 2150A | Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Varga 2150A | Frostproof, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2012 | Crain Jac A BD-4 | Clarinda, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Cessna 560XL | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Elliott Aviation Flight Services Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2012 | Quicksilver SPORT II | Manchester, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jul 2012 | Piper PA-32-300 | Elkader, Iowa, United States | Wild River Flying Club, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2012 | Robinson R44 II | Red Oak, Iowa, United States | Johnson Helicopter Services, LLC. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Clutier, Iowa, United States | William A. Konicek | Fatal | 1 |