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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrso STARDUSTER2 · Lawrence, KS · January 14, 1990

Date: January 14, 1990 · 16:30 local
Place: Lawrence, KS
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4GB
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC90LA047
Reported as: Amtrso STARDUSTER2
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,800 total130 in this make and model

N4GBRegistration cancelled Mar 29, 1990 · Burnett STARDUSTER TOOS/N 100 Airframe modelBurnett STARDUSTER TOO

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What happened

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

Struck a tree and crashed while turning final for Private strip. Pilot reported setting sun blinded him.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A TREE AND CRASHED WHILE TURNING FINAL FOR PRIVATE STRIP. PILOT REPORTED SETTING SUN BLINDED HIM.

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 MKC90LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLawrence, KSThe pilot misjudged clearance from tree(s) near the approach end of the runway, while on final approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: sunglare, lack of visual cues to the pilot, and tree(s).Jan 14, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4GB · 1

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

Accident 19840613026879ATakeoff Ground Roll · Lawrence, KSPilot aborted takeoff and aircraft flipped over on its back when brakes were applied.Jun 13, 1984 · Reported as Amtrso STARDUSTER2 · Substantial damage