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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Amtrsn Skybolt · Crystal Lake, IL · July 28, 1980

Date
July 28, 1980 · 19:15 local
Place
Crystal Lake, IL
Airport
Crystal Lake
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N79BG
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI80FEE37
Reported as
Amtrsn Skybolt
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540G1C5
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
5,645 total3 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Engine failure to due to loss of fuel pump. During forced landing, the aircraft struck a powered hang glider.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILURE TO DUE TO LOSS OF FUEL PUMP. DURING FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWERED HANG GLIDER.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N79BG · 1

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