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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Zwicker Murray R GLASTAR · Napa, CA · April 30, 2017

Date
April 30, 2017 · 15:10 local
Place
Napa, CA
Phase of flight
Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N89SR
NTSB investigation
NTSBGAA17CA301
Reported as
Zwicker Murray R Glastar
Reported engine
Lycoming O-360 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours
4,700 total6 in this make and model40 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.

Made 3 successful touch and go's on the lake. During the 4th touch and go, upon touchdown, the aircraft spun approximately 250 degrees and flipped upside down.

As the FAA filed it

MADE 3 SUCCESSFUL TOUCH AND GO'S ON THE LAKE. DURING THE 4TH TOUCH AND GO, UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT SPUN APPROXIMATELY 250 DEGREES AND FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN.

NTSB investigation

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

Other reports on N89SR · 1

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