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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrru Varieze · Litchfield, IL · September 5, 1982

Date: September 5, 1982 · 15:30 local
Place: Litchfield, IL
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N41EB
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI82DA339
Reported as: Amtrru Varieze
Reported engine: Continental O200A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 808 total1 in this make and model12 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.

Pilot leveled off too high during landing. Gear collapsed at touch down.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT LEVELED OFF TOO HIGH DURING LANDING. GEAR COLLAPSED AT TOUCH DOWN.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB CHI82DA339Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLitchfield, ILThe pilot had received 20 minutes of instruction in this aircraft prior to his solo flight. The pilot made 8-10 passes at the runway prior to his landing attempt. On approach the aircraft stalled and impacted the runway causing the main gear to collapse.Sep 5, 1982 · Substantial damage