20090424857179A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr MK-1 · Demopolis, AL · April 24, 2009

Date: April 24, 2009 · 13:37 local
Place: Demopolis, AL
Airport: Demopolis Municipal
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N91MK
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09LA263
Reported as: Amtr MK1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total1 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N91MKRegistration cancelled Jan 29, 2018 · Keeley M/Tidd R MK-1S/N 001 · Built 2008 Airframe modelKeeley M/Tidd R MK-1 Engine modelVolkswagen CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed off runway 22 Demopolis, AL(dya), then turned to a downwind position. Aircraft engine sputtered and then quit. Aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude and a fire ensued after impact. Aircraft destroyed and pilot received fatal injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED OFF RUNWAY 22 DEMOPOLIS, AL(DYA), THEN TURNED TO A DOWNWIND POSITION. AIRCRAFT ENGINE SPUTTERED AND THEN QUIT. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND A FIRE ENSUED AFTER IMPACT. AIRCRAFT DESTROYED AND PILOT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA09LA263Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDemopolis, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a complete loss of engine power resulting in a stall while maneuvering to land. The reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.Apr 24, 2009 · Substantial damage