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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr GOLDWING · Mattoon, IL · May 24, 1986

Date
May 24, 1986 · 18:15 local
Place
Mattoon, IL
Airport
Coles Co Mem
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N85JC
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI86FEV02
Reported as
Amtr Goldwing
Reported engine
ROTAX ROTAX503
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
111 total33 in this make and model10 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.

Left wing failed during a left bank. The upper spar tubular member was broken. The bottom tubular member was bent.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT WING FAILED DURING A LEFT BANK. THE UPPER SPAR TUBULAR MEMBER WAS BROKEN. THE BOTTOM TUBULAR MEMBER WAS BENT.

NTSB investigation

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