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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtrth THORP T-18 · So Lake Tahoe, CA · June 13, 1993

Date: June 13, 1993 · 08:45 local
Place: So Lake Tahoe, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N794PT
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX93LA247
Reported as: Amtrth THORPT18
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 33,000 total30 in this make and model

N794PTRegistration cancelled Jun 27, 1996 · Tucker Philip E THORP T-18S/N 794 Airframe modelTucker Philip E THORP T-18

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What happened

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

Pilot heard on UNICOM engine problem. Unable make airport. Observed to stall out of inverte roll. No anomalies.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT HEARD ON UNICOM ENGINE PROBLEM. UNABLE MAKE AIRPORT. OBSERVED TO STALL OUT OF INVERTE ROLL. NO ANOMALIES.

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 LAX93LA247Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSo. Lake Tahoe, CAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft while maneuvering at a low altitude.Jun 13, 1993 · Destroyed