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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr GLASTAR · Norfolk, NE · June 7, 2003

Date: June 7, 2003 · 07:45 local
Place: Norfolk, NE
Airport: Karl Stefan Memorial
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N109BZ
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI03LA152
Reported as: Amtr Glastar
Pilot’s flight hours: 300 total9 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N109BZRegistered now · Zimmerman Bruce J GLASTARS/N 5782 · Built 2003 Airframe modelZimmerman Bruce J GLASTAR Engine modelSubaru ALL MDLS A/B4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) While performing a flight evaluation the engine overheated. While attempting an emergency landing at the pic's private airstrip, the plane nosed over.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE PERFORMING A FLIGHT EVALUATION THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. WHILE ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE PIC'S PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

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 CHI03LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPierce, NEThe pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in equipment and his selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the overtemperature of the engine cooling system, the long grass, and the collapse of…Jun 7, 2003 · Substantial damage