Weedhopper B UNREG
10 June 1984 · Spencer, Oklahoma, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 June 1984 at about 23:30 local time, a Weedhopper B registered UNREG was involved in an accident near Spencer, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spencer, Oklahoma, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.5306, -97.3394
- Aircraft
- Weedhopper B
- 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
- FTW84FU007
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 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 AIRMAN TOOK OFF ON A WINDY DAY AND BEGAN TO HAVE DIFFICULTY CONTROLING HIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAD A 34 FT SOARING WING WITH NO AILERONS. THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AND WAIT FOR BETTER FLYING CONDITIONS. DURING THE LANDING, A WING DROPPED AND BEFORE THE RUDDER COULD AFFECT A RECOVERY THE WING TIP HIT AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Weedhopper B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1984 | Weedhopper B | Beresford, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 1984 | Weedhopper B | Erie, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1983 | Weedhopper B | St. Joseph, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 1983 | Weedhopper B | Fall Creek, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1993 | Weedhopper B | Port Arthur, Texas, United States | Nowell, Charles C. SR. | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1984 | Lockheed VEGA-1 | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1984 | Rockwell A-9B | Lamont, Oklahoma, United States | Homestead Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft A23-19 | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Cessna 152 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1984 | Mooney M20J | Bethel, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1984 | Cessna 500 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |