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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr CH701 · Fairbanks, AK · July 9, 2006

Date: July 9, 2006 · 15:37 local
Place: Fairbanks, AK
Airport: Fairbanks International
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4233J
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC06LA086
Reported as: Amtr CH701
Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX582
Fatal injuries: 0

N4233JRegistered now · Storm Harold D ZENAIR CH-701S/N 7-1553 · Built 1991 Airframe modelStorm Harold D ZENAIR CH-701 Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) privacy data omitted pilot reported that in cruise at 1000 feet on the south side of the tanana river across from fort wainwright the engine quit. He contacted Fairbanks tower and crash landed on the tundra tail high. The aircraft's left wing was torn forward, left side landing gear was broken off and folded under. Fuselage damaged.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ PILOT REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE AT 1000 FEET ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE TANANA RIVER ACROSS FROM FORT WAINWRIGHT THE ENGINE QUIT. HE CONTACTED FAIRBANKS TOWER AND CRASH LANDED ON THE TUNDRA TAIL HIGH. THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING WAS TORN FORWARD, LEFT SIDE LANDING GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF AND FOLDED UNDER. FUSELAGE DAMAGED.

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 ANC06LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairbanks, AKThe total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in an emergency descent into trees.Jul 9, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4233J · 1

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

Incident 20040404005319INormal Cruise · Angel Creek, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] on April 4, 2004, N4233J had an engine failure over the Angel Creek area by the chena hot springs road. The pilot landed on an unimproved area with no reported damage then hiked out 8 miles to the Angel Creek lodge. Information…Apr 4, 2004