ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381711
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 June 1983 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: | Eipper Quicksilver MX |
| Owner/operator: | Hitec Flight Club |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 30 hours |
| Engine model: | CUYUNA 430 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rancho Cordova, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE WAS OBSERVED MANEUVERING IN THE AREA. WHILE MANEUVERING, IT ENTERED A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, STALLED & CRASHED IN A STEEP DIVE. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS VARIABLE AT 5 GUSTING 12 KTS. A TOXICOLOGICAL TEST OF THE PLT'S BLOOD REVEALED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.10%.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83FU008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 06:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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