# Accident 20060709012519A: Amtr CH701, Fairbanks, AK, July 9, 2006

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 9, 2006, 15:37 local time
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Airport: Fairbanks International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 64.8536° N, 147.4022° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8536&lon=-147.4022&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4233J, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4233J) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Storm Harold D ZENAIR CH-701 (registry code 05649CS, https://openairdocs.org/model/storm-harold-d-zenair-ch-701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) (registry code 09050, https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR CH701
- Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX582
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC06LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA086) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060709012519A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-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.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC06LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA086), Jul 9, 2006: Storm Zenair CH-701 (N4233J), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in an emergency descent into trees.

## Other reports on N4233J (1)

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

- [Incident 20040404005319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040404005319I), Apr 4, 2004: Amtr CH701 (N4233J), 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…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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