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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr STARDUSTR300 · Junction City, KS · April 14, 2006

Date: April 14, 2006 · 19:45 local
Place: Junction City, KS
Airport: Freeman Field Airport
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7JC
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN06LA063
Reported as: Amtr STARDUSTR300
Reported engine: Franklin 6A350*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,769 total30 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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(-23) The aircraft took off on runway 05 (turf strip). At about 200' AGL the engine quit running. The aircraft landed on departure end of runway 05 and pilot applied brakes to stop. Due to short available stopping distance, excessive braking force was needed. As a result, the aircraft nosed over onto its back on the end of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF ON RUNWAY 05 (TURF STRIP). AT ABOUT 200' AGL THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 05 AND PILOT APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP. DUE TO SHORT AVAILABLE STOPPING DISTANCE, EXCESSIVE BRAKING FORCE WAS NEEDED. AS A RESULT, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK ON THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

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 DEN06LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJunction City, KSVapor lock which resulted in total engine failure and the pilot's abrupt brake application on touchdown. Factors contributing to the accident were the improper design of the fuel system resulting in the misrouting of the fuel lines close to the exhaust pipes,…Apr 14, 2006 · Substantial damage