# NTSB DEN80FTE08: Skybolt Newlnd, N24GN, Fort Collins, CO, November 17, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 17, 1979
- Place: Fort Collins, CO · FORT COLLINS, CO
- Location: 40.5853° N, 105.0844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Collins, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5853&lon=-105.0844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132926
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80FTE08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3985  79/11/17   FORT COLLINS,CO     SKYBOLT NEWLND      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 507
        TIME - 1130                    N24GN               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DWNTWN FT COLLINS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DENVER,CO                   FORT COLLINS,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 3/4 GAL/HR FUEL LEAK IN LN TO SIGHT GAUGE.GAUGE NOT VISIBLE TO PLT,REAR SEAT.FLT TIME APRX 45MIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24GN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24GN-1982-03-08), registration cancelled 1982-03-08, S/N 1, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SKYBOLT NEWLND
- Registry model: [Newland SKYBOLT](https://openairdocs.org/model/newland-skybolt) (registry code 05655D4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dwntwn Ft Collins

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19791117032029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791117032029A), Nov 17, 1979: Amtrsn SKYBOLT, Ft Collins, CO, Destroyed. Enginee stopped on final approach for airport. Hit building with open field available. Leak in fuel pressure line.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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