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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr AVID MAGNUM · Lake Shasta, CA · May 12, 2001

Date: May 12, 2001 · 19:44 local
Place: Lake Shasta, CA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N21911
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX01LA176
Reported as: Amtr Avidmagnum

N21911Registration cancelled Jan 15, 2009 · Walters Leonard AVID MAGNUMS/N 37M · Built 1994 Airframe modelWalters Leonard AVID MAGNUM Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23)The pilot of the amateur built airplane was maneuvering at approximately 500 feet AGL in preparation for landing. Suddenly, he encountered gusty winds and a strong downdraft which caused him to lose altitude. The pilot was unable to arrest the sink rate and impacted the surface of the water. The airplane was substantially damaged and the occupants were not injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)THE PILOT OF THE AMATEUR BUILT AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING AT APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET AGL IN PREPARATION FOR LANDING. SUDDENLY, HE ENCOUNTERED GUSTY WINDS AND A STRONG DOWNDRAFT WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE ALTITUDE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE SINK RATE AND IMPACTED THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE OCCUPANTS WERE NOT INJURED.

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 LAX01LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Shasta, CAA loss of control on final approach due to encountering a strong wind gust and downdraft.May 13, 2001 · Substantial damage