# Accident 20060829030599A: Amtr AIRCAM, TX, August 29, 2006

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 29, 2006, 10:45 local time
- Place: TX
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N9254F, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9254F-2013-09-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Burleigh Ron AIRCAM (registry code 05619MO, https://openairdocs.org/model/burleigh-ron-aircam) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) (registry code 09050, https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR AIRCAM
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 15,000 total, 9 in this make and model, 80 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060829030599A

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON AUGUST 29, 2006, AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 CDT, N9254F DEPARTED ABILENE REGIONAL AIRPORT (ABI) ENROUTE TO LUBBOCK PRESTON SMITH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LBB). N9254F IS A TWO ENGINE HOMEBUILT PUSHER WITH OPEN COCKPIT. THE PILOT HAD SECURED A FLIGHT BAG IN THE REAR COCKPIT USING THE SAFETY BELT. DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE ZIPPER ON THE BAG HAD OPENED. PAPERS AND OTHER ARTICLES WERE BEGINNING TO LEAVE THE BAG. CONCERNED THAT THE OBJECTS COULD STRIKE THE PROPELLERS, THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONAY LANDING ON THE ROAD BELOW HIM. HE SAW NO EVIDENCE OF TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 380 AND DECIDED TO LAND. DURING APPROACH TO THE HIGHWAY HE FAILED TO SEE A POWER LINE THAT CROSSED THE ROAD. THE WING STRUCK THE POWER LINE JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE TAIL, WINGS AND BOTH PROPELLERS. NO INJURIES.

## NTSB investigation

None matched to this report by aircraft and date. Search the NTSB's own records: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search

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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