ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381803
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| Date: | Sunday 5 June 1983 |
| Time: | 10:51 LT |
| Type: | Airmass Sunburst |
| Owner/operator: | Daniel Ross |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | 05602KA |
| Engine model: | Cuyuna 430 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Independence, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO TEACH HIMSELF TO FLY HIS ULTRLIGHT. AFTER SEVERAL TAKEOFFS FROM A FRIENDS FIELD, A RATHER SEVERE CROSSWIND STARTED WHICH COMPLICATED LANDING.AFTER NUMEROUS PASSES AT THE SMALL STRIP, THE PILOT SAID HE DECIDED TO LAND DIRECTLY INTO THE WIND. AFTER TURNING FINAL, HE DECIDED THAT HE WAS GOING TOO FAST SO HE REDUCED POWER. THE NOSE DROPPED, AND BEFORE POWER COULD BE ADDED, GROUND CONTACT OCCURRED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83FU003
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 07:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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