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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr GLASS GOOSE · Aubrey, TX · August 2, 1996

Date: August 2, 1996 · 12:30 local
Place: Aubrey, TX
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N96GG
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW96LA331
Reported as: Amtr Glassgoose
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N96GGRegistration cancelled Jan 30, 2021 · Scott Thomas W GLASS GOOSES/N 0002 Airframe modelScott Thomas W GLASS GOOSE Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Lower right flaperon fatled. Departed homebuilt. Nosed over landing in farm field. (-23) lower right flapperon failed at 1800 ft. MSL and was partially connected to the lower right wing. At 500 AGL the failed part of the lower right flapperon departed the aircraft. The aircraft touched down in a farm field and plowed a 100 yard scar before resting inverted.

As the FAA filed it

LOWER RIGHT FLAPERON FATLED. DEPARTED HOMEBUILT. NOSED OVER LANDING IN FARM FIELD. (-23) LOWER RIGHT FLAPPERON FAILED AT 1800 FT. MSL AND WAS PARTIALLY CONNECTED TO THE LOWER RIGHT WING. AT 500 AGL THE FAILED PART OF THE LOWER RIGHT FLAPPERON DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A FARM FIELD AND PLOWED A 100 YARD SCAR BEFORE RESTING INVERTED.

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 FTW96LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAubrey, TXThe owner/builder's design change resulting in in-flight flutter of the flaperon, which led to the fuel tank rupture and separation of the flaperon.Aug 2, 1996 · Substantial damage