ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381809
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| Date: | Saturday 4 June 1983 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: | Rotec Rally 3 |
| Owner/operator: | John Offeubacher |
| Registration: | N2046D |
| MSN: | 25070 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newport, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER ONTO ITS WINGS DURING LANDING ON A SOFT MUDDY FIELD. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS MAKING A SOFT FIELD LANDING ON THE MUDDY FIELD. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD IN A NOSEDOWN ATTITUDE. THE RT SIDE LANDING GEAR PIVOTED AND DUG IN FLIPPING THE ULTRALIGHT OVER ON THE WINGS. THE WINDS AT THE TIME WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA218
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 07:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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