# Accident 19910608031829A: Amtrsn SKYBOLT, Alvin, TX, June 8, 1991

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 8, 1991, 12:30 local time
- Place: Alvin, TX
- Airport: Alvin Airpark Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 29.4291° N, 95.2391° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4291&lon=-95.2391&mi=10
- Aircraft: N773HD, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N773HD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bronner STEEN SKYBOLT (registry code 0565565, https://openairdocs.org/model/bronner-steen-skybolt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming IO-540 series (registry code 41530, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTRSN SKYBOLT
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW91DRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRA03) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910608031829A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

STRUCK THE GROUND WHILE MAKING LOW PASS OVER AIRPORT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW91DRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRA03), Jun 8, 1991: Bronner Skybolt (N773HD), Alvin, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO PERFORM A LOW PASS.

## Other reports on N773HD (1)

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

- [Accident 19970711018219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970711018219A), Jul 11, 1997: Amtr STEENSKYBOLT (N773HD), Brazoria, TX, Substantial damage. Lost power and crash landed. Fuel tanks were empty. Pilot reported fuel leak. Landed due fire threat. (.4)the skybolt experimental airplane was flying east of…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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