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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Amtrgl Greatlakes · Waco, TX · November 18, 1981

Date: November 18, 1981 · 14:00 local
Place: Waco, TX
Airport: Madison Cooper
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N101GL
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW82DPA06
Reported as: Amtrgl Greatlakes
Reported engine: Lycoming AEIO360B1G6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,797 total130 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N101GLRegistered now · Great Lakes 2T-1A-2S/N 0714 Airframe modelGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel on a test hop ten minutes after takeoff. Wing struck a tree during emergency landing off airport.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL ON A TEST HOP TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. WING STRUCK A TREE DURING EMERGENCY LANDING OFF AIRPORT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW82DPA06Accident · No injuriesClosedWaco, TXNov 18, 1981 · Substantial damage

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