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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr HP-18 · Hempstead, TX · May 21, 1995

Date: May 21, 1995 · 14:45 local
Place: Hempstead, TX
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N15DP
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW95LA209
Reported as: Amtr HP18
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,900 total5 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N15DPRegistration cancelled Aug 1, 2012 · Purdy HP-18S/N 47 · Built 1977 Airframe modelPurdy HP-18 Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Ran out of lift. Elected land in a field. Wing struck a hay bale.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF LIFT. ELECTED LAND IN A FIELD. WING STRUCK A HAY BALE.

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 FTW95LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHempstead, TXThe pilot's poor in flight planning/decision. The lack of thermal lift was a factor.May 21, 1995 · Substantial damage