Robertson B1-RD UNREG
21 May 1983 · Enfield, New York, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 21 May 1983 at about 21:32 local time, a Robertson B1-RD registered UNREG was involved in an accident near Enfield, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:32
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Enfield, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.4392, -76.5003
- Aircraft
- Robertson B1-RD
- Registration
- UNREG
- Category
- Ultralight
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 103: Ultralight
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC83FU005
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
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 ULTRALIGHTS COLLIDED AT ABOUT 300-500 FT AGL APPROACHING THE FIELD TO LAND. THE VEHICLES HAD BEEN OBSERVED FLYING INFORMATION. IN AN ATTEMPT TO MANEUVER DURING THE APPROACH A MIX-UP OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLES COLLIDED WHICH DISABLED THE AIRFRAMES AND THEY CRASHED IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson B1-RD B1-RD | UNREG | - | Destroyed |
| Robertson B1-RD (SN:115) B1-RD (SN: | UNREG | - | Substantial |
Other Robertson B1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1987 | Robertson B1-RD | Kankakee/Elks, Illinois, United States | Gerald Anderson | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 1983 | Easy Riser 1 | Canandaigua, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1983 | Goldwing NONE | Broadalbin, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1983 | American Aerolights EAGLE XL | Mayville, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172XP | Mechanicville, New York, United States | Joseph Ianniello | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-28-181 | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Beechcraft A24R | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |