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July 7, 1984 · Pterodactyl Fledgling · UNREG
Hartford, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Hartford, WI
Aircraft
Pterodactyl Fledgling
Tail Number
UNREG
Operator
Michael B Mcarthey
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CHI84LU006
THE ULTRALIGHT WAS IN THE TAKEOFF CLIMB AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT LANDED HARD ON UPSLOPING TERRAIN & THE NOSE GEAR FAILED IN OVERLOAD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN IGNITION WIRE WAS WORN AND HAD SHORTED TO THE ACFT FRAME.
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THE ULTRALIGHT WAS IN THE TAKEOFF CLIMB AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT LANDED HARD ON UPSLOPING TERRAIN & THE NOSE GEAR FAILED IN OVERLOAD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN IGNITION WIRE WAS WORN AND HAD SHORTED TO THE ACFT FRAME.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPterodactyl Fledgling
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageMinor
OperatorMichael B Mcarthey
Operating RulePart 103
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCuyuna · 429 · Reciprocating · 30
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO