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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrsn SKYBOLT · Denver, IA · July 6, 1983

Date: July 6, 1983 · 19:50 local
Place: Denver, IA
Airport: K Field
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N407L
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC83LA147
Reported as: Amtrsn Skybolt
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,060 total6 in this make and model36 in the last 90 days

N407LRegistration cancelled Mar 17, 1989 · Westendorf Gary SKYBOLTS/N 1001 Airframe modelWestendorf Gary SKYBOLT

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What happened

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

Engine lost power on climbout. Crash landed off airport. Fuel tank vent obstructed by a welded vent fitting.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER ON CLIMBOUT. CRASH LANDED OFF AIRPORT. FUEL TANK VENT OBSTRUCTED BY A WELDED VENT FITTING.

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 MKC83LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDenver, IAThe pilot stated that on departure when the aircraft was 100 to 150 feet above the ground, the engine quit. He made a left turn toward more suitable terrain and the engine started up again. Before he could get set up for a more suitable field, the engine quit…Jul 7, 1983 · Substantial damage