N85EX is a 2022 Van Lehn Richard Glenn HATZ CLASSIC. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotec R3600 rated at 150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Frederick, MD. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2022. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 4 years old
2022
2021
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The pilot, who was also the owner and builder of the tailwheel equipped biplane stated that the purpose of the flight was to perform a “final check” of the airplane’s engine and operating systems. The airplane performed “properly,” and he landed “without issue.” The pilot further stated that at low speed during the landing roll, his foot “became lodged between the bulkhead and the brake” which resulted in a sudden misapplication of the brakes and a nose over event, which fractured a wing strut and substantially damaged the airplane.
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