ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70555
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| Date: | Sunday 3 June 1984 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Eiri-Avion PIK-20E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N705W |
| MSN: | 20... |
| Total airframe hrs: | 274 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 505 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Freemont Airfield, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Freemont Airfield |
| Freemont Airfield | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during take-off the motorized glider had just lifted off when the right wing dropped and hit tall weeds next to the 20ft wide paved runway. The weeds were about 2,5ft tall. Subsequently, the glider ground looped to the right and the fuselage failed. The pilot stated that the airport was not maintained properly for aircrafts with low wings that may have to be lowered to correct for wind conditions.
Sources:
NTSB Identification: LAX84LA412
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Dec-2009 12:11 | DColclasure | Added |
| 17-Nov-2013 11:39 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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