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EAA B-17
"Marty Shapiro" wrote in message According to NTSB 830.5 (a) the only accidents with "substantial damage" are reportable. NTSB 830.2 defines "substantial damage" and specifically states "Engine failure or damage limited to an engine if only one engine fails or is damaged, bent fairings or cowling, dented skin, small punctured holes in the skin or fabric, ground damage to rotor or propellor blades, and damage to landing gear, wheels, tires, brakes, or wingtips are not considered "substantial damage" for the purpose of this part". Yep...when I had my engine failure and resultant emergency landing...despite hosing the engine (total loss) and some minor gear and prop damage, there was no report. Not only that, when the airport manager called the FAA, they were so busy dealing with a fatal ultralight crash in the next county over that when they heard there was no injuries and no "substantial" damage they said forget it. It never showed up even in the FAA accident reports. |
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