RV7Guy
Well Known Member
This came from a friend of mine who has a Glastar and is on a list dedicated to this plane. (He has originally purchased an NSI engine and lost several thousand dollars on the deal. Now has a Lycoming)
NTSB Identification: NYC07LA026
> 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
> Accident occurred Friday, November 10, 2006 in Snow Shoe, PA
> Aircraft: Vogel Glastar 41, registration: N441AV
> Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious.
>
> This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain
> errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report
> has been completed.
>
> On November 10, 2006, about 2145 eastern standard time, an amateur-built
> Vogel Glastar 41, N441AV, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees
> and terrain near Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot
> was seriously injured and the pilot-rated passenger/owner was fatally
> injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan
> was filed for the flight from Hazelton Municipal Airport (HZL), Hazelton,
> Pennsylvania, to Metcalf Field (TDZ), Toledo, Ohio. The personal flight
> was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
>
> According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot
> was receiving flight following when he reported to air traffic control
> personnel that he had lost engine power. The airplane then descended below
> radar coverage and force-landed in some woods.
>
> The pilot subsequently reported to the inspector that the engine first
> went to partial power, then lost all power.
>
> On-scene examination of the wreckage confirmed that the engine was not
> operating at the time of impact. Further examination of the Eggenfellner
> Subaru 2.5 liter engine has been planned.
>
>
>
> To reply: mailto:[email protected]
>
NTSB Identification: NYC07LA026
> 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
> Accident occurred Friday, November 10, 2006 in Snow Shoe, PA
> Aircraft: Vogel Glastar 41, registration: N441AV
> Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious.
>
> This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain
> errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report
> has been completed.
>
> On November 10, 2006, about 2145 eastern standard time, an amateur-built
> Vogel Glastar 41, N441AV, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees
> and terrain near Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot
> was seriously injured and the pilot-rated passenger/owner was fatally
> injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan
> was filed for the flight from Hazelton Municipal Airport (HZL), Hazelton,
> Pennsylvania, to Metcalf Field (TDZ), Toledo, Ohio. The personal flight
> was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
>
> According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot
> was receiving flight following when he reported to air traffic control
> personnel that he had lost engine power. The airplane then descended below
> radar coverage and force-landed in some woods.
>
> The pilot subsequently reported to the inspector that the engine first
> went to partial power, then lost all power.
>
> On-scene examination of the wreckage confirmed that the engine was not
> operating at the time of impact. Further examination of the Eggenfellner
> Subaru 2.5 liter engine has been planned.
>
>
>
> To reply: mailto:[email protected]
>