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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Haecke SPACEWALKER2 · Kingsbury, TX · April 19, 2008

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Date
April 19, 2008 · 15:00 local
Place
Kingsbury, TX
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8071C
NTSB investigation
NTSBDFW08CA112
Reported as
Haecke SPACEWALKER2
Reported engine
Lycoming O235C1
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,590 total55 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days
N8071CRegistration cancelled Jan 14, 2023 · Haecker James SPACEWALKER IIS/N 189Airframe modelHaecker James SPACEWALKER IIEngine modelLycoming O-235-C14 cycle

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What happened

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

(-23) During descent the aircraft's engine lost power and on several attempts would not restart. Aircraft landed in tree line area approx 90 feet from field. Aircraft received substantial damage to both wings from impact with trees. Passenger received minor injury.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING DESCENT THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST POWER AND ON SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WOULD NOT RESTART. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN TREE LINE AREA APPROX 90 FEET FROM FIELD. AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH WINGS FROM IMPACT WITH TREES. PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURY.

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 DFW08CA112Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKingsbury, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 19, 2008 · Substantial damage