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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrso STARDUSTR100 · Fond Du Lac, WI · August 8, 1979

Date
August 8, 1979 · 17:49 local
Place
Fond Du Lac, WI
Airport
Fond Du Lac Co
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N86670
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI79FEP70
Reported as
Amtrso STARDUSTR100
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,045 total54 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed during takeoff. Pilot attempted return to runway. Insufficient altitude. Water in fuel.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED DURING TAKEOFF. PILOT ATTEMPTED RETURN TO RUNWAY. INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. WATER IN FUEL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.