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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtrmy PJ1 · Merritt Island, FL · April 28, 1984

Date: April 28, 1984 · 16:55 local
Place: Merritt Island, FL
Airport: Merritt Island
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1181D
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA84FA156
Reported as: Amtrmy PJ1
Reported engine: Continental A658
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,391 total110 in this make and model8 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.

The engine failed during approach. The aircraft hit poles during landing.

As the FAA filed it

THE ENGINE FAILED DURING APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT HIT POLES DURING LANDING.

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 MIA84FA156Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMerritt Island, FLWhile the plt was maneuvering on final approach to land on rwy 11, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft crash landed in the backyard of a residence. The plt received serious injuries & could not recall details of the accident. No preimpact part failure…Apr 28, 1984 · Destroyed