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January 4, 1984 · Eipper Quicksilver MX Quicksilve · UNREG

Junction City, OR

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 4, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Junction City, OR
Aircraft
Eipper Quicksilver MX Quicksilve
Tail Number
UNREG
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84FU001

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS OPERATING THE ULTRALIGHT BETWEEN 50 & 200 FT AGL, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED THROTTLE CONTROL DIFFICULTIES. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE CORRECTING THE PROBLEM, HIS ATTENTION TO THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT WAS REDUCED. WHEN HE RETURNED HIS CONCENTRATION TO THE FLT PATH, HE SAW POWER LINE POLES, PERPENDICULAR TO HIS DIRECTIONOF FLT, BUT HE BELIEVED HE WOULD CLEAR ANY WIRES. IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, THE ULTRALIGHT STRUCK THE 3 TOPMOST WIRES, APRX 27 FT AGL. THE ULTRALIGHT THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 84 FT BEYOND THE WIRES.

Full Narrative

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS OPERATING THE ULTRALIGHT BETWEEN 50 & 200 FT AGL, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED THROTTLE CONTROL DIFFICULTIES. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE CORRECTING THE PROBLEM, HIS ATTENTION TO THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT WAS REDUCED. WHEN HE RETURNED HIS CONCENTRATION TO THE FLT PATH, HE SAW POWER LINE POLES, PERPENDICULAR TO HIS DIRECTIONOF FLT, BUT HE BELIEVED HE WOULD CLEAR ANY WIRES. IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, THE ULTRALIGHT STRUCK THE 3 TOPMOST WIRES, APRX 27 FT AGL. THE ULTRALIGHT THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 84 FT BEYOND THE WIRES.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEipper Quicksilver MX Quicksilve
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 103
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCuyuna · 2F-430 · Reciprocating · 30
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data