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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrat FALCON XP · Mt Olive, AL · September 1, 1986

Date: September 1, 1986 · 17:30 local
Place: Mt Olive, AL
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N548YA
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL86LA238
Reported as: Amtrat Falconxp
Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX503
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 125 total3 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N548YARegistration cancelled Jun 18, 2013 · Almon Joe FALCON XPS/N 600134 Airframe modelAlmon Joe FALCON XP Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot encountered a downdraft on final and struck wires. The aircraft was then unable to clear a hill.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT ON FINAL AND STRUCK WIRES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN UNABLE TO CLEAR A HILL.

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 ATL86LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMt Olive, ALWhile apchg to land, the registered ultralight acft encountered a downdraft which exceeded its climb performance. The acft was headed twd power lines, so the plt elected to fly under the lines. As the ultralight was crossing under the power lines, one of its…Sep 1, 1986 · Substantial damage