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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr Turbinlegend · Hammond, LA · April 7, 2006

Date: April 7, 2006 · 14:00 local
Place: Hammond, LA
Airport: Hammond Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N724TL
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW06LA097
Reported as: Amtr Turbinlegend
Reported engine: WALTER M601*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 23,430 total120 in this make and model225 in the last 90 days

N724TLRegistration cancelled Apr 1, 2009 · Willis T/Rocket Flyers TURBINE LEGENDS/N 7 Airframe modelWillis T/Rocket Flyers TURBINE LEGEND

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What happened

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(-23) Following failed inflight attempt to extend the nose landing gear, the pilot set up for a nose gear retracted landing. During final approach, the engine experienced a sudden loss of power. The aircraft impacted the ground 750 yards short of the runway, and came to rest at a heading of 105 degrees after sliding 120 feet.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) FOLLOWING FAILED INFLIGHT ATTEMPT TO EXTEND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR, THE PILOT SET UP FOR A NOSE GEAR RETRACTED LANDING. DURING FINAL APPROACH, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND 750 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, AND CAME TO REST AT A HEADING OF 105 DEGREES AFTER SLIDING 120 FEET.

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 DFW06LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHammond, LAThe reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 7, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N724TL · 1

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

Accident 20040507007239ADescent · Tipton, CA(-23) An experimental aircraft lost engine power and force landed approximately 3 miles east of highway 99 near highway 152 outside the town of Tipton, CA. There was substantial damage to the right wing spar area and aileron assembly. The last known fuel stop…May 7, 2004 · Reported as Amtr Turbinlegend · Substantial damage