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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Glasfl LIBELLE201B · Hampshire, IL · May 24, 2003

Date: May 24, 2003 · 16:10 local
Place: Hampshire, IL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3650
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI03LA146
Reported as: Glasfl LIBELLE201B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,002 total178 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N3650Registered now · Glasflugel STD LIBELLE 201BS/N 166 · Built 1970 Airframe modelGlasflugel STD LIBELLE 201B Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated that he lost lift and landed in a field 2 miles from airport of intended landing. He stated that the tail hit a rock and substantially damaged the aircraft. The rock was the size of a human's head (his words). According to the pilot it was the only rock in the field.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST LIFT AND LANDED IN A FIELD 2 MILES FROM AIRPORT OF INTENDED LANDING. HE STATED THAT THE TAIL HIT A ROCK AND SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE AIRCRAFT. THE ROCK WAS THE SIZE OF A HUMAN'S HEAD (HIS WORDS). ACCORDING TO THE PILOT IT WAS THE ONLY ROCK IN THE FIELD.

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 CHI03LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHampshire, ILThe unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the off airport landing. A factor was the rock.May 24, 2003 · Substantial damage