ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381277
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| Date: | Sunday 31 July 1983 |
| Time: | 20:20 LT |
| Type: | Rotec Rally 3 |
| Owner/operator: | Mark Dan Abbott |
| Registration: | N3915C |
| MSN: | 25150 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 23 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Council Bluffs, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
OWNER/PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS GIVING 'FLIGHT TIME AND GROUND INSTRUCTION TO ANOTHER ULTRALIGHT OWNER.' THE INSTRUCTOR ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO CO-OPERATE THE CONTROLS AND DID THREE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. ON THE THIRD LANDING A DEAD STICK LANDING WAS INITIATED. THE LANDING FLARE WAS NOT EFFECTIVE AND A HARD LANDING RESULTED. DURING THE LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED FURTHER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC83FA172
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 01:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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