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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr Mxii · Newport, WA · June 30, 1997

Date: June 30, 1997
Place: Newport, WA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N15TJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA97LA156
Reported as: Amtr Mxii
Fatal injuries: 0

N15TJRegistration cancelled Nov 21, 2012 · Stritz/Birch EIPPER MX IIS/N 1503 · Built 1987 Airframe modelStritz/Birch EIPPER MX II Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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

Aircraft wing failed in flight, deployed ballistic parachute, landed.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT WING FAILED IN FLIGHT, DEPLOYED BALLISTIC PARACHUTE, LANDED.

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 SEA97LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNewport, WAThe failure of the owner/builder to adequately inspect his homebuilt aircraft, which subsequently led to the failure of the right wing lift cable attach bolt and resulted in the collapse of the right wing during flight.Jun 30, 1997 · Substantial damage