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October 28, 1984 · Moore Quicksilver MX II Quicksilve · N3998J
Aurora, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Aurora, IL
Aircraft
Moore Quicksilver MX II Quicksilve
Tail Number
N3998J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85LA030
PLT LANDED IN OPEN FIELD TO TIGHTEN HIS SCARF, WHICH HAD BECOME LOOSE AND POSED A POSSIBLE HAZARD. A SECOND ULTRALIGHT LANDED TO SEE OF THE PLT HAD PROBLEMS, THEN DEPARTED TOWARD THE EAST, SUCCESSFULY NEGOTIATING A 10 KT X-WIND.PLT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF IN SAME DIRECTION. LACK OF HEADWIND COMPONENT PROLONGED THE GROUND RUN AND ACFT ENTERED A ROUGHER AREA. X-WIND RAISED LEFT WING AS LEFT GEAR STRUCK A DIRT BANK, CAUSING ACFT TO NOSE DOWN INTO TERRAIN.
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PLT LANDED IN OPEN FIELD TO TIGHTEN HIS SCARF, WHICH HAD BECOME LOOSE AND POSED A POSSIBLE HAZARD. A SECOND ULTRALIGHT LANDED TO SEE OF THE PLT HAD PROBLEMS, THEN DEPARTED TOWARD THE EAST, SUCCESSFULY NEGOTIATING A 10 KT X-WIND.PLT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF IN SAME DIRECTION. LACK OF HEADWIND COMPONENT PROLONGED THE GROUND RUN AND ACFT ENTERED A ROUGHER AREA. X-WIND RAISED LEFT WING AS LEFT GEAR STRUCK A DIRT BANK, CAUSING ACFT TO NOSE DOWN INTO TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMoore Quicksilver MX II Quicksilve
Tail NumberN3998J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 · Reciprocating · 46
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 7 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingOvercast 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC