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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr GLASAIR-TD · London, KY · July 24, 2003

Date: July 24, 2003 · 20:15 local
Place: London, KY
Airport: London-Corbin Airport-Macgee
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N22VB
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC03LA165
Reported as: Amtr Glasairtd
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 230 total25 in the last 90 days

N22VBRegistered now · Beltram Victor R GLASAIR-TDS/N 1050 · Built 1994 Airframe modelBeltram Victor R GLASAIR-TD Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While on downwind for runway 06, aircraft engine sputtered, then quit. Pilot turn towards runway, however was short on altitude, tailwheel caught a mound, lunge, bounce forward, hit hard and came to rest short of runway. Main gear destroyed and propeller.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ON DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 06, AIRCRAFT ENGINE SPUTTERED, THEN QUIT. PILOT TURN TOWARDS RUNWAY, HOWEVER WAS SHORT ON ALTITUDE, TAILWHEEL CAUGHT A MOUND, LUNGE, BOUNCE FORWARD, HIT HARD AND CAME TO REST SHORT OF RUNWAY. MAIN GEAR DESTROYED AND PROPELLER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC03LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLondon, KYThe pilot's failure to follow published procedures, which resulted in fuel starvation during approach.Jul 25, 2003 · Substantial damage