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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr EASYEAGLE1 · Milton, FL · August 6, 2005

Date: August 6, 2005 · 14:00 local
Place: Milton, FL
Airport: Milton T Field Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N707DG
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA05LA146
Reported as: Amtr EASYEAGLE1
Reported engine: AMTRVW VW1835VOLKS
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,732 total0 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N707DGRegistration cancelled Oct 6, 2014 · Gustafson David E EASY EAGLES/N 1001 · Built 2005 Airframe modelGustafson David E EASY EAGLE Engine modelVolkswagen CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On initial test flight of experimental built aircraft, engine failed to develop or maintain full power after becoming airborne. The pilot turned base leg to runway 36 at Milton, Florida (2R4). Aircraft stalled and impacted ground approximately 1/4 mile west of south end of runway. Aircraft was totally destroyed in a post impact fire. The pilot received fatal injuries from burns resulting from the aircraft fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON INITIAL TEST FLIGHT OF EXPERIMENTAL BUILT AIRCRAFT, ENGINE FAILED TO DEVELOP OR MAINTAIN FULL POWER AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE PILOT TURNED BASE LEG TO RUNWAY 36 AT MILTON, FLORIDA (2R4). AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED GROUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE WEST OF SOUTH END OF RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED IN A POST IMPACT FIRE. THE PILOT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES FROM BURNS RESULTING FROM THE AIRCRAFT FIRE.

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 MIA05LA146Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMilton, FLA loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain.Aug 6, 2005 · Destroyed