Teratorn TIERRA II UNREG

Summary

On 18 September 1983 at about 21:00 local time, a Teratorn TIERRA II registered UNREG, operated by Ultra Flight Corp., was involved in an accident near Dallas, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

18 September 1983 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Dallas, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Lynn Field

Coordinates

35.2107, -81.2300

Aircraft

Teratorn TIERRA II

Registration

UNREG

Category

Ultralight

Engines

1

Operator

Ultra Flight Corp.

Operating rule

Part 103: Ultralight

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL83FU007

1 person had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PLT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) STATED HE WAS TAKING OFF ON A TRAINING FLT WITH A STUDENT, USING A 2 PLACE, ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RUBBER TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TAILWHEEL & IT BEGAN TO DIG INTO THE AIRSTRIP. THE PIC REPORTED THAT AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE WIND SHIFTED TO A QUARTERING TAIL WIND, AND CONSEQUENTLY HE STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING TERRAIN. HOWEVER, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT A DIRT BANK & THE ULTRALIGHT CAME TO REST IN A THICKET. THE PIC WAS REGISTERED WITH AOPA AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION AS AN ASF EXAMINER. ALSO, HE WAS DESIGNATED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO GIVE INSTRUCTION IN THE TIERRA II ULTRALIGHT AS REQUIRED BY FAA EXEMPTION 3783. THE PIC HAD LOGGED APRX 25 HRS IN SINGLE ENG LAND ACFT, BUT HAD ACCUMULATED APRX 850 HRS IN ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.