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May 21, 1983 · Robertson B1-RD · UNREG

Enfield, NY

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Enfield, NY
Aircraft
Robertson B1-RD
Tail Number
UNREG
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC83FU005

DURING FLT, THE 2 ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES WERE OBSERVED FLYING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER. LATER, THEY WERE OBSERVED APPROACHING THE DEPARTURE FIELD AT APRX 300 TO 500 FT AGL. THE LEAD VEHICLE, SN:115, WITH A NON-RATED PLT, BEGAN A LEFT TURN. THE OTHER VEHICLE, SN:244, WITH A RATED PLT, CONVERGERED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THEY WERE APPROACHING EACH OTHER 'HEAD-ON.' THE PLT OF VEHICLE 244 ATTEMPTED TO PASS BENEATH VEHICLE 115. HOWEVER, THE ULTRALIGHTS COLLIDED, ENTERED A DESCENT & CRASHED. VEHICLE 115 STRUCK A TREE & VEHICLE 244 CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE PLT OF VEHICLE 115 WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHILE THE OTHER PLT WAS FATALLY INJURED.

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DURING FLT, THE 2 ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES WERE OBSERVED FLYING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER. LATER, THEY WERE OBSERVED APPROACHING THE DEPARTURE FIELD AT APRX 300 TO 500 FT AGL. THE LEAD VEHICLE, SN:115, WITH A NON-RATED PLT, BEGAN A LEFT TURN. THE OTHER VEHICLE, SN:244, WITH A RATED PLT, CONVERGERED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THEY WERE APPROACHING EACH OTHER 'HEAD-ON.' THE PLT OF VEHICLE 244 ATTEMPTED TO PASS BENEATH VEHICLE 115. HOWEVER, THE ULTRALIGHTS COLLIDED, ENTERED A DESCENT & CRASHED. VEHICLE 115 STRUCK A TREE & VEHICLE 244 CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE PLT OF VEHICLE 115 WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHILE THE OTHER PLT WAS FATALLY INJURED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:32 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRobertson B1-RD
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 103
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCuyuna · 430R · Reciprocating · 30 | Cuyuna · 430R · Reciprocating · 30
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 35 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:43
Weather SourceWFAC

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