19870521082219A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtrta COOTAMPHIB1A · Franklin Grove, IL · May 21, 1987

Date
May 21, 1987 · 12:00 local
Place
Franklin Grove, IL
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N81KX
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI87FA132
Reported as
Amtrta COOTAMPHIB1A
Reported engine
Lycoming O320*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
450 total10 in this make and model

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What happened

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

Engine quit. Aircraft stalled, went straight down striking a shed, was consumed by fire.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT. AIRCRAFT STALLED, WENT STRAIGHT DOWN STRIKING A SHED, WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE.

NTSB investigation

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

Other reports on N81KX · 1

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