19991112040289A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr SEA HAWK · Somerset, PA · November 12, 1999

Date: November 12, 1999 · 13:20 local
Place: Somerset, PA
Airport: Somerset County Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N101WR
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD00LA005
Reported as: Amtr Seahawk

N101WRRegistration cancelled Apr 1, 2002 · Ankenbruck Wayne R SEA HAWKS/N 101 Airframe modelAnkenbruck Wayne R SEA HAWK Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated that he had no intention of flying the aircraft. Hewas only perofrming high speed taxi runs when it inadvertently lifted off. The engine lost power and pilot made a hard landing off the left side of runway. Pilot was not injuried but aircraft sustained substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD NO INTENTION OF FLYING THE AIRCRAFT. HEWAS ONLY PEROFRMING HIGH SPEED TAXI RUNS WHEN IT INADVERTENTLY LIFTED OFF. THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY. PILOT WAS NOT INJURIED BUT AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB IAD00LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSomerset, PAThe pilot's improper preflight which resulted in a loss of power due to contaminated fuel, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after the loss of power. A factor in the accident was fuel contamination.Nov 12, 1999 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N101WR · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19920710031759IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Richmond, VARight gear collapsed while taxiing. Found gear actuator attachment lug was broken at fuselage attachment point.Jul 10, 1992 · Minor damage Incident 19891110060239IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Atlanta, GANose gear collapsed on landing. Upper part of gear rod had sheared.Nov 10, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19890616032999ILevel Off Touchdown · Macon, GAUnable to extend gear due to popped circuit breaker and low hydraulic fluid. Landed in grass without incident.Jun 16, 1989 Incident 19881118068049IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Williston, FLLow on fuel. Gear was slow on extension. Landed homebuilt amphibian gear up on grass adjacent to runway.Nov 18, 1988