19860519037609A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr ZIPPY SPORT · Bolivar, MO · May 19, 1986

Date
May 19, 1986 · 17:29 local
Place
Bolivar, MO
Airport
Bolivar
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N118CC
NTSB investigation
NTSBMKC86LA112
Reported as
Amtr Zippysport
Reported engine
AMTRVW VW1200VOLKS
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
250 total0 in this make and model4 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.

During a high speed taxi test, hit a bump and became airborne. Tried to fly, but stalled and impacted the ground.

As the FAA filed it

DURING A HIGH SPEED TAXI TEST, HIT A BUMP AND BECAME AIRBORNE. TRIED TO FLY, BUT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

NTSB investigation

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