ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294843
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| Date: | Sunday 13 June 2004 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: | Northwing WS2 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | 13RRT |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Collins, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Collins, CO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he had just departed an airstrip and was approximately 100 feet agl when the engine lost power. He attempted to return to the field and landed "perpendicular [to the] grass strip." During the landing roll, the ultralight struck a berm, became airborne, and settled into an adjacent cornfield destroying the ultralight and seriously injuring the pilot. The pilot reported possible fuel problems for the loss of power.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors include low altitude, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN04CA095
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 12:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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