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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr LONGBOW 150 · Oak Hill, FL · January 10, 2002

Date: January 10, 2002 · 11:50 local
Place: Oak Hill, FL
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N150LB
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL02LA035
Reported as: Amtr LONGBOW150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 17 in this make and model

N150LBRegistration cancelled Aug 30, 2002 · Springer H L/Lytle F M II LONGBOW 150S/N 1 · Built 2000 Airframe modelSpringer H L/Lytle F M II LONGBOW 150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft observed doing a circling maneuver then doing a vertical dive into the water. Pilot had history of heart problems. Inspection of a/c showed all control surfaces intact and connected, engine appeared to be operating at time of impact. Waiting on med examiners airport.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT OBSERVED DOING A CIRCLING MANEUVER THEN DOING A VERTICAL DIVE INTO THE WATER. PILOT HAD HISTORY OF HEART PROBLEMS. INSPECTION OF A/C SHOWED ALL CONTROL SURFACES INTACT AND CONNECTED, ENGINE APPEARED TO BE OPERATING AT TIME OF IMPACT. WAITING ON MED EXAMINERS AIRPORT.

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 ATL02LA035Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportOak Hill, FLThe improper modification of the exhaust muffler which resulted in fractures that enabled the contamination of the cabin heating and ventilation system. The pilot subsequently became incapacitated by carbon monoxide poisoning, and the airplane descended…Jan 10, 2002 · Substantial damage