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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
UNREG
Beresford, South Dakota, United States - Fatal 1
9 Sep 1984 Weedhopper B
UNREG
Erie, Colorado, United States - Serious injuries -
21 Aug 1983 Weedhopper B
UNREG
St. Joseph, Illinois, United States - Fatal 1
3 Sep 1983 Weedhopper B
UNREG
Fall Creek, Wisconsin, United States - Serious injuries -
11 Jul 1993 Weedhopper B
UNREG
Port Arthur, Texas, United States Nowell, Charles C. SR. Fatal 2

All 6 records for this type

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no coordinates
- No injuries -
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17 Apr 1984 Cessna 500
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