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July 31, 1983 · Trager Goldwing · N3881B
Kingdon, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kingdon, CA
Aircraft
Trager Goldwing
Tail Number
N3881B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FVD05
THE PLT WAS FLYING A REGISTERED, HOME BUILT, ULTRALIGHT ACFT THAT HAD JUST BEEN CERTIFICATED. THE 1ST FLT WAS MADE EARLIER ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE MADE 10 LANDINGS AT LODI, CA, WITH THE WIND ABOUT 20 DEG OFF THE RWY HEADING AT 3 TO 6 KTS. HE THEN FLEW TO KINGDON, CA WHICH REPORTEDLY HAD THE SAME WIND CONDITIONS, BUT WERE FROM A DIFFERENT DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO 'PLANT' THE ACFT ON THE RUNWAY AT KINGDON. REPORTEDLY, HE WAS EXPERIENCING CONTROL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO HIS UNFAMILIARITY WITH THE ACFT. ON THE 4TH APCH, HE LANDED, BUT THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND, BUT THE PLANE HIT A FENCE & CRASHED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS SENSITIVE TO SMALL WIND CHANGES & HAD LIMITED NOSEWHEEL STEERING. ALSO, HE QUESTIONED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ACFT'S WINGLET RUDDERS.
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THE PLT WAS FLYING A REGISTERED, HOME BUILT, ULTRALIGHT ACFT THAT HAD JUST BEEN CERTIFICATED. THE 1ST FLT WAS MADE EARLIER ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE MADE 10 LANDINGS AT LODI, CA, WITH THE WIND ABOUT 20 DEG OFF THE RWY HEADING AT 3 TO 6 KTS. HE THEN FLEW TO KINGDON, CA WHICH REPORTEDLY HAD THE SAME WIND CONDITIONS, BUT WERE FROM A DIFFERENT DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO 'PLANT' THE ACFT ON THE RUNWAY AT KINGDON. REPORTEDLY, HE WAS EXPERIENCING CONTROL DIFFICULTIES DUE TO HIS UNFAMILIARITY WITH THE ACFT. ON THE 4TH APCH, HE LANDED, BUT THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND, BUT THE PLANE HIT A FENCE & CRASHED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS SENSITIVE TO SMALL WIND CHANGES & HAD LIMITED NOSEWHEEL STEERING. ALSO, HE QUESTIONED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ACFT'S WINGLET RUDDERS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 PDT
Nearest AirportKingdon Airpark (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width140 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTrager Goldwing
Tail NumberN3881B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCuyuna · 430 · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 6 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO