N605MN is a 2022 Stoddard Hamilton GLASTAR. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2D rated at 150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Boise, ID. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 4 years old
- 1 of 174 Stoddard Hamilton GLASTAR
2022
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The pilot reported that about 30 minutes into the local flight, he heard some crackling in the radio reception and then the cockpit flight displays went blank. The engine stumbled and lost power completely. The pilot was operating the airplane in the airport traffic pattern at that time and decided to secure the engine to set up for a forced landing to the runway. Smoke began entering the cockpit during the landing flare, and then the pilot noticed flames on the right side of the airplane. After he stopped the airplane, he exited, obtained a fire extinguisher, and called the fire department. The airplane sustained substantial fire damage to the fuselage, empennage, and engine mounts.
A postaccident examination revealed extensive thermal damage to the engine and within the engine compartment. The damage extended into the cockpit and cabin area, and then along the right side to the aft fuselage. While clear that the fire started within the engine compartment, the extent of the damage prevented a determination of the exact location and source of the fire.
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