20070714014149A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr CH601HDS · Rosamond, CA · July 14, 2007

Date
July 14, 2007 · 11:30 local
Place
Rosamond, CA
Airport
Rosamond Skypark
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N239PC
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX07LA218
Reported as
Amtr CH601HDS
Reported engine
ROTAX ROTAX912UL
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
500 total1 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

(-23) Engine lost power during initial phase one flight test on amateur home built aircraft while on base to final left during approach. Aircraft struck home. Pilot received minor injuries. Aircraft damage was substantial.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ENGINE LOST POWER DURING INITIAL PHASE ONE FLIGHT TEST ON AMATEUR HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT WHILE ON BASE TO FINAL LEFT DURING APPROACH. AIRCRAFT STRUCK HOME. PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.