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NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, 1988

29 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB MIA89LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilatus P-2/05 · St. Augustine, FLAfter an en route stop, the pilot took off in the newly acquired acft. Shortly after gear and flap retraction, the eng sustained a partial loss of power. The plt stated that all eng gages appeared normal and a turn was begun in an attempt to return to the…Dec 19, 1988 · N109PL · DestroyedNTSB FTW89LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 11A · Houston, TXNov 15, 1988 · N1639B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Samaria, MINov 15, 1988 · N86ER · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89DPA02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPilatus B4PC11 · Bridgeport, TXThe glider was being tow-launched by an automobile from the pilot's private ranch airstrip. When the glider was approximately 250 feet AGL, the tow rope separated and the pilot attempted to return to the airstrip. A downdraft made this impossible and the…Oct 17, 1988 · N8349 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Tampa, FLDrg an apch to land, the plt saw some bushes & another balloon (which had already landed) in his intended landing area. He applied burner to soar over the obstacles, then pulled the envelope vent to quickly descend after the obstacles had been cleared. He…Oct 15, 1988 · N65523 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89DUQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportLewis Moni · Lancaster, CADuring a local flight, shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported engine trouble. The pilot was cleared to land at his discretion. The glider was observed to make a steep left descending turn subsequently colliding with the terrain. This was an experimental…Oct 15, 1988 · N8123 · DestroyedNTSB LAX88FA332Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Picacho, AZOwner/pic used poor judgement in allowing an unqualified pilot to fly the helicopter when it was not equipped with dual controls.Sep 11, 1988 · N1345Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Seattle, WAPlt landed with 80 deg right cross wind of 8 KTS, groundlooped to right. The plt said that ATIS info gave the wind as 220 degrees at 8 KTS; however his EST from windsock observation included gusts of 15 KTS. The observing station reported no gusts on the date…Sep 9, 1988 · N2526A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Fairbanks, AKThe airplane was on a climbout at approximately 1000 to 1200 feet m.s.l. when the engine quit and the pilot encountered an engine fire. The pilot elected to go back to the airport. The airplane crashed on the taxiway, and the airplane was substantially…Sep 4, 1988 · N906JS · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe plt was practicing touch-&-go landings. On the first landing, the acft bounced & a successful go-around was made. During the second landing, the plt lost directional control of the acft & it went off the left side of the rwy & was damaged.Aug 29, 1988 · N8266A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA292Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti S.205/22R · Bullhead City, AZAt the end of a cross country flight, the pilot had to abort the landing the first time due to heavy rain showers and turbulence. The pilot returned for landing and during the landing roll on the wet runway, the pilot lost control of the airplane. The…Aug 21, 1988 · N955W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEM10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Schoolcraft, MIThe pilot failed to maintain directional control while maneuvering the aircraft to avoid an obstacle during the landing roll. The aircraft's right wing impacted a corn crop and the aircraft swerved/ground looped to the right and skidded to a stop, nose down.…Aug 18, 1988 · N48417 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Boca Raton, FLWhile at an alt of aprx 800 ft 1 mile offshore, the plt reported a drop of the manifold pressure from 29 to 20'HG, & as a result, the main rotor and engine RPM needles split. He then turned on the boost pump with negative results. An autorotative landing in…Aug 6, 1988 · N280MW · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShirlan Dickey E-RACER · Dubuque, IAAt a fuel stop in Dubuque, IA the PIC purchased fuel for the final leg of his flt to oshkosh. After a pre-flt chk and subsequent eng runup, the PIC took the active rwy and commenced a takeoff roll. The lift off and initial climb went without difficulty until…Jul 29, 1988 · N131RD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA178Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSonerai IIL · Oshkosh, WIJul 28, 1988 · N398 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Eastsound, WAPlt was cruising at 200 feet over the water, looked down to get a chart under his seat and collided with the water.Jul 20, 1988 · N2748K · DestroyedNTSB LAX88DUG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCosta TEENY-TWO · Corona, CAThe homebuilt teeny-two acft was built with a 40 HP, british reliant, hawk ae eng, rather than a volkswagon eng which builders normally used. It had been flown only one time before the acdnt flt. The 1st flt was made in cooler temp conds without incident; the…Jul 16, 1988 · N5428R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280FX · Menominee, MIDuring a demonstration of an autorotation to a run-on landing, the helicopter skids dragged in the soft grass upon touchdown, and the helicopter veered to the left. The pilot failed to maintain aircraft control when the helicopter veered left, the right skid…Jul 16, 1988 · N280FX · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Marion, IAWhile attempting to land after one go-around. Witnesses said the acft touched down beyond the half way point on the 2300 foot sod runway. He appeared to be high and fast according to witnesses. The pilot said he might have mistaken the threshold and landed…Jul 8, 1988 · N25496 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88DHD02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDarlington Monnett Moni · Vincentown, NJThe plt was on his 1st flt in the home built acft. During the initial climb after takeoff, he diverted his attention from the airspeed indicator to other instruments. He believed that he may have inadvertently pulled up the nose at that time. Subsequently,…Jun 29, 1988 · N2276R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88DVD05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportKerlin Avid Flyer · Tracy, CADuring a local high speed taxi test, the airplane became airborne. Shortly after takeoff the engine quit. The airplane was landed straight ahead in an open field. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over. The pilot did not report any mechanical…Jun 12, 1988 · N4642S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Wenatchee, WAAirframe ice was accumulating on the aircraft at 13,000 feet so the pilot requested an altitude of 14,000 feet. At 14,000 feet the pilot lost control of the aircraft and descended down to 6,500 feet before recovering. The pilot had stated that he felt he had…Jun 8, 1988 · N7243X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Avon, OHThe acft was on initial climb out when the eng quit. The acft was at an estimated altitude of 100 ft and over trees at the time of the power loss. The plt attempted to return to the airstrip. The acft landed hard in a nose down position off to the side of the…May 27, 1988 · N8563K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMccurry Taylor Monoplane · Marshalltown, IAThe pilot stated that he had intentionally shut down the engine-- so as to attempt a power off 'deadstick' landing. As he was descending, the pilot changed his plans and decided to restart the engine--but the engine would not start. While attempting the…May 24, 1988 · N4256B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown 1911 Bellanca · Carson City, NVThe purpose of the flight was to test a new type of propeller which had just been installed on the aircraft. The pilot noticed prior to rotation an increase in the RPM. At rotation the nose up pitch was excessive. The pilot lowered the nose of the aircraft to…May 21, 1988 · N10317 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPezetel PZL-M-18 · Cheneyville, LAThe pilot said that after takeoff the aircrft seemed extremely tail-heavy and that he used 'both feet and one arm' to hold forward stick. He said the aircraft was almost uncontrollable in pitch and displayed a right turning tendendcy. The pilot returned to…Apr 25, 1988 · N4226V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot returned to Fairbanks int'l airport from an intended cross-country flight due to deteriorating weather. During the flight the airplane felt out of trim, and she elected to land on the longest runway available (10,300). During the landing roll she…Apr 25, 1988 · N91290 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88MA083Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE-3101 · Decatur, TXAirplane's encounter with rought terrain during an attempted forced landing. The forced landing was necessitated after the captain used improper procedures to shutdown the left engine in flight following an unexplained torque fluctuation.Mar 25, 1988 · N411AE · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorane-Saulnier F1-156C · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot, while hand-propping the acft for a personal flt, started the engine. The cockpit was unattended. He was assisted by two ground crewmembers that were holding onto the wing struts. After starting, the engine progressively developed more power, and…Feb 27, 1988 · N44FS · Substantial damage