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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Amtr ZENITH CH 701 · Augusta, KS · October 8, 2004

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Date
October 8, 2004 · 18:00 local
Place
Augusta, KS
Airport
Private
Phase of flight
Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N701TD
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI05CA003
Reported as
Amtr ZENITHCH701
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
145 total67 in this make and model57 in the last 90 days
N701TDRegistration cancelled Apr 7, 2011 · Sinclair Michael A ZENITH CH 701S/N 7-3993 · Built 2004Airframe modelSinclair Michael A ZENITH CH 701Engine modelRotax SEE BOMBADIERReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) While landing at Private grass strip 6 miles south of Augusta, KS, left tire hit chuck hole and left wheel separated from aircraft. Subsequently, the left main gear strut, nose of aircraft and right wingtip contacted the ground. Structural damage was caused to right wing and fuselage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE LANDING AT PRIVATE GRASS STRIP 6 MILES SOUTH OF AUGUSTA, KS, LEFT TIRE HIT CHUCK HOLE AND LEFT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUT, NOSE OF AIRCRAFT AND RIGHT WINGTIP CONTACTED THE GROUND. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO RIGHT WING AND FUSELAGE.

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 CHI05CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAugusta, KSThe manufacturer's inadequate design/production of the landing gear axle leading to its separation and the airplanes subsequent nose over during the landing roll.. A factor was the axle's separation from its spring.Oct 8, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N701TD · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20050605011669IForced/Precautionary Landing · Wichita, KS(-23) Aircraft on climb out after takeoff from private airstrip when engine began losing power. Pilot was unable ot maintain alittude, landed in a pasture but was unable to stop before striking trees.Jun 5, 2005 · Minor damage