N798V is a Brewster FLEET 7. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor W670 series rated at 250 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Marion, KY. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1965. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
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In a statement provided by the commercial pilot, he was transporting his newly acquired vintage bi-wing airplane to his home field. About 21 miles from the destination, the airplane encountered severe turbulence. The pilot attempted to approach the home airport from a different direction, but still encountered severe turbulence. Storms were visually detected by the pilot approaching the destination airport, so he diverted to avoid the storms. The pilot headed towards a private airfield and visual acquired what he thought was the landing area. The pilot performed a landing to an open, plowed, field. During the ground roll, the landing gear dug into a dirt bump, the airplane nosed over, and came to rest in the inverted position. The airplane's rudder was substantially damaged.
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