19951002030879A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr AVID FLYER · Newton, NH · October 2, 1995

Date: October 2, 1995 · 16:25 local
Place: Newton, NH
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N29GC
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC96LA001
Reported as: Amtr Avidflyer
Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX532
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,428 total168 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N29GCRegistration cancelled Jan 31, 1996 · Cheney Gordon A AVID FLYERS/N 29 Airframe modelCheney Gordon A AVID FLYER

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What happened

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

Engine seized on climbout. Struck trees and wires on forced landing.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE SEIZED ON CLIMBOUT. STRUCK TREES AND WIRES ON FORCED LANDING.

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 NYC96LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNewton, NHThe seizure of a piston during the takeoff climb, resulting in a loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent collision with trees.Oct 2, 1995 · Substantial damage