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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr LONG-EZ · Morris, IL · May 23, 2006

Date: May 23, 2006 · 17:15 local
Place: Morris, IL
Airport: Morris Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N944SJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI06CA136
Reported as: Amtr Longez
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 467 total300 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N944SJRegistered now · Miller David LONG-EZS/N 1547 Airframe modelMiller David LONG-EZ Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While on short final to RW18, PIC tried to add power to correct for altitude, and the engine did not respond in time. The aircraft got sucked into tall grass and landed 210 feet short of the runway. The landing gear and box were torn from the fuselage. There is damage to both wings and possible firewall/engine mount damage. The wood propeller was shattered after the gear separated from the fuselage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ON SHORT FINAL TO RW18, PIC TRIED TO ADD POWER TO CORRECT FOR ALTITUDE, AND THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME. THE AIRCRAFT GOT SUCKED INTO TALL GRASS AND LANDED 210 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE LANDING GEAR AND BOX WERE TORN FROM THE FUSELAGE. THERE IS DAMAGE TO BOTH WINGS AND POSSIBLE FIREWALL/ENGINE MOUNT DAMAGE. THE WOOD PROPELLER WAS SHATTERED AFTER THE GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE 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 CHI06CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMorris, ILThe partial loss of engine power during the final approach to landing for undetermined reasons, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. The tall grass was a factor.May 23, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N944SJ · 1

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

Incident 20051014031399INormal Cruise · Morris, IL(-23) Aircraft lost power after about three to four minutes after takeoff from Morris, IL airport (C09). After restart procedures, the pilot [privacy data omitted] landed aircraft safely on route 6 and brisbin road, near Morris, IL. No damage nor injuries…Oct 14, 2005