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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr AVID MAGNUM · Green Water, WA · August 16, 2003

Date: August 16, 2003 · 16:45 local
Place: Green Water, WA
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2054F
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA03LA170
Reported as: Amtr Avidmagnum
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 48 in this make and model

N2054FRegistration cancelled May 13, 2004 · Harper John A AVID MAGNUMS/N 35M · Built 2002 Airframe modelHarper John A AVID MAGNUM Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Witness stated aircraft was running ok. Pilot throttled back to turn final for landing. Witness heard engine go wide open then a thud. Suspect pilot stalled aircraft in turn while turning to land. Evidence at accident site showed a straight in entry. No sheared off trees.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WITNESS STATED AIRCRAFT WAS RUNNING OK. PILOT THROTTLED BACK TO TURN FINAL FOR LANDING. WITNESS HEARD ENGINE GO WIDE OPEN THEN A THUD. SUSPECT PILOT STALLED AIRCRAFT IN TURN WHILE TURNING TO LAND. EVIDENCE AT ACCIDENT SITE SHOWED A STRAIGHT IN ENTRY. NO SHEARED OFF TREES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA03LA170Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGreenwater, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while manuevering for undetermined reasons.Aug 16, 2003 · Substantial damage