Incident Glasair Sportsman GS-2 N899TR,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 256490
 
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Date:Sunday 2 May 2021
Time:c. 09:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic GLST model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Glasair Sportsman GS-2
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N899TR
MSN: 7199
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Williamsburg Jamestown Airport (JGG/KJGG), VA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Williamsburg Jamestown Airport, VA (KJGG)
Destination airport:Williamsburg Jamestown Airport, VA (KJGG)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
An experimental Glasair Sportsman GS-2, kit built by Thomas D. Rains, experienced a collapse of the nosegear during landing at Williamsburg Jamestown Airport (JGG/KJGG), Williamsburg, Virginia.
The airplane sustained minor damage and the sole pilot onboard was not injured.

Sources:

https://wydaily.com/local-news/2021/05/02/update-plane-crashes-at-williamsburg-jamestown-airport/
https://www.wric.com/news/state-police-responding-to-plane-crash-in-williamsburg/
https://www.pilotonline.com/virginiagazette/va-vg-plane-crash-20210502-ennxpglonzh2hkpl7nwcsguhsq-story.html
https://www.wavy.com/news/no-injuries-in-small-plane-crash-at-williamsburg-jamestown-airport/
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumbertxt=899TR
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N899TR

http://www.rodbearden.com/Oshkosh%202011/G-K/Glasair%20GS-2%20Sportsman%20N899TR.JPG (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-May-2021 15:22 Geno Added
02-May-2021 19:14 harro Updated [Location]
02-May-2021 19:51 RobertMB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
02-May-2021 21:22 Captain Adam Updated [Narrative]
03-May-2021 03:13 RobertMB Updated [Narrative]

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