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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr THORP T-18 · Corona, CA · June 4, 2007

Date: June 4, 2007 · 10:06 local
Place: Corona, CA
Airport: Corona Municipal
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N45BH
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA07CA144
Reported as: Amtr THORPT18
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total701 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N45BHRegistration cancelled Jun 30, 2017 · Billings/Humbyrd THORP T-18S/N T515 Airframe modelBillings/Humbyrd THORP T-18 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Engine started to sputter and lose power during takeoff climb. During attempt to turn around and land back at the departure airport the aircraft stalled short of the runway in a grassy field. The aircraft's left wing stalled from just a few feet above the ground, impacting the left wing and left main gear, rolling to the left and coming to rest up on its nose.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER AND LOSE POWER DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB. DURING ATTEMPT TO TURN AROUND AND LAND BACK AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT THE AIRCRAFT STALLED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY IN A GRASSY FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING STALLED FROM JUST A FEW FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, IMPACTING THE LEFT WING AND LEFT MAIN GEAR, ROLLING TO THE LEFT AND COMING TO REST UP ON ITS NOSE.

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 SEA07CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCorona, CAA loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a fuel system malfunction. The pilot's incorrect maintenance modification to the fuel system and continued operation with known deficiencies were factors.Jun 4, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N45BH · 1

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

Accident 19880910038092AFinal Approach · Corona, CAOvertaken and hit from above by N56243. Lower aircraft prop cut off nose gear of 56243. Both landed safely.Sep 10, 1988 · Minor damage