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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aeroprakt A-20 VISTA CRUISER · Shirley, NY · July 16, 2017

Date: July 16, 2017 · 20:10 local
Place: Shirley, NY
Airport: Brookhaven
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N55US
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA17LA247
Reported as: Aeroprakt A-20 Vista Cruiser
Reported engine: ROTAX 912
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 320 total

N55USRegistered now · Aeroprakt A-20 VISTA CRUISERS/N 047 Airframe modelAeroprakt A-20 VISTA CRUISER

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What happened

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Engine stoped on final approach to Brookhaven calabro airport, Shirley, NY after aircraft experienced a strong downdraft sink at approximately 700 feet.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE STOPED ON FINAL APPROACH TO BROOKHAVEN CALABRO AIRPORT, SHIRLEY, NY AFTER AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A STRONG DOWNDRAFT SINK AT APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET.

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 ERA17LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShirley, NYThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the engine's choke control during a downdraft encounter, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jul 17, 2017 · Substantial damage