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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr RAF 2000 GTX · Ridgely, MD · November 5, 2006

Date: November 5, 2006 · 11:42 local
Place: Ridgely, MD
Airport: Ridgely Airpark Airport
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N107TM
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC07LA022
Reported as: Amtr RAF2000GTX
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 180 in this make and model

N107TMRegistration cancelled Jul 6, 2017 · Monard James Thomas RAF 2000 GTXS/N H2-02-13-530 · Built 2004 Airframe modelMonard James Thomas RAF 2000 GTX Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was flying down runway 30. He initiated steep angle of attack and the aircraft stalled. The pilot was unable to recover and the aircraft struck the ground approximately 100', on the west side of the runway. Investigation of the aircraft indicates the engine was running at impact.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS FLYING DOWN RUNWAY 30. HE INITIATED STEEP ANGLE OF ATTACK AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 100', ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION OF THE AIRCRAFT INDICATES THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT IMPACT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC07LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRidgely, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of rotor blade rigidity.Nov 5, 2006 · Substantial damage