19851004049089A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrmo SONERAI2 · Traverse City, MI · October 4, 1985

Date
October 4, 1985 · 08:37 local
Place
Traverse City, MI
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N47GL
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI86FEM01
Reported as
Amtrmo SONERAI2
Reported engine
AMTRVW VW1800VOLKS
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
550 total46 in this make and model46 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.

Ran out of fuel on a test flight. Struck trees trying to land on a road. Failed to check fuel prior to flight.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL ON A TEST FLIGHT. STRUCK TREES TRYING TO LAND ON A ROAD. FAILED TO CHECK FUEL PRIOR TO FLIGHT.

NTSB investigation

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