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July 27, 1984 · Heveron Sandpiper 83B Sandpiper · N4751N
Mcminnville, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Mcminnville, OR
Aircraft
Heveron Sandpiper 83B Sandpiper
Tail Number
N4751N
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA184
A STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AN ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A LOCAL GUSTY WIND CONDITION AT 200' AGL AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE ULTRALIGHT WAS BUILT FOR REGISTRATION AS AN EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT, BUT DOCUMENTATION HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED.
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A STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AN ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A LOCAL GUSTY WIND CONDITION AT 200' AGL AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE ULTRALIGHT WAS BUILT FOR REGISTRATION AS AN EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT, BUT DOCUMENTATION HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 PDT
Nearest AirportMcminnville Muncp. Arpt. (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length5600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHeveron Sandpiper 83B Sandpiper
Tail NumberN4751N
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 377 · Reciprocating · 32
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:48
Weather SourceWFAC