ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358902
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 June 1995 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: | CGS Aviation Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | NONE |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quarryville, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| New Britain, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB FROM A MOWED LAWN, THE ULTRALIGHT STRUCK A FENCE AND THEN A GUY WIRE NEAR THE TOP OF A TELEPHONE POLE. THE ULTRALIGHT FLIPPED OVER AND DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ULTRALIGHT DID NOT REVEAL ANY AIRFRAME OR ENGINE ANOMALIES. THE ULTRALIGHT HAD TWO SEATS INSTALLED WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED UNDER 14 CFR PART 103. THEREFORE, THE ULTRALIGHT WAS CONSIDERED AN UNREGISTERED AIRPLANE.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to attain proper altitude/clearance from obstacles during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO95LA057
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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