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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Amtrds Alpha · Star, ID · May 9, 1989

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Date
May 9, 1989 · 10:45 local
Place
Star, ID
Airport
Jump West Parachute Center Arp
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5531N
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA89LA083
Reported as
Amtrds Alpha
Reported engine
AMTR KAWASAKI*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
309 total170 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days
N5531NRegistration cancelled Jul 7, 2017 · Davis Gilbert E STARSHIP ALPHAS/N D-007 · Built 1986Airframe modelDavis Gilbert E STARSHIP ALPHAEngine modelKawasaki ALL MDLS A/BReciprocating

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What happened

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

Propeller drive belt teeth stripped causing loss of thrust. Impacted rough terrain trying to make a private airport

As the FAA filed it

PROPELLER DRIVE BELT TEETH STRIPPED CAUSING LOSS OF THRUST. IMPACTED ROUGH TERRAIN TRYING TO MAKE A PRIVATE AIRPORT

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 SEA89LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStar, IDFailure of the propeller drive belt (stripped teeth). Contributing factors were: strong/gusty winds and the hilly terrain.May 9, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5531N · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19870724045199AForced/Precautionary Landing · Burley, IDLoss of power on climbout. Forced landing in a river with gear down. Improper air cleaner cover a suspect.Jul 24, 1987 · Substantial damageIncident 19870607047829ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Burley, IDAborted takeoff when heavy rain destroyed his lift or overgrossed his aircraft. Departed runway end.Jun 7, 1987 · Minor damage