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July 31, 1983 · Monke Rotec Rally 3 Rotec RALL · N3231B
Nickerson, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Nickerson, NE
Aircraft
Monke Rotec Rally 3 Rotec RALL
Tail Number
N3231B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC83LA170
THE ACFT WAS A REGISTERED, HOME BUILT, 2 PLACE, ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER WAS THE PLT'S FRIEND WHO WAS BUILDING HIS OWN ULTRALIGHT & WANTED TO RIDE ALONG TO GET A GENERAL FEELING OF HOW TO LAND THIS TYPE OF ACFT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE TEMP WAS 86 DEG & THE WIND WAS FROM 330 DEEEG AT 8 KTS. AFTER ABOUT A 500 FT GROUND ROLL, THEY LIFTED OFF AT 30 MPH IAS. AFTER CLIMBING ABOUT 50 TO 60FT AGL, THE AIRSPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH & THE PLT LOWERED THE NOSE TO REGAIN AIRSPEED. THE ULTRALIGHT BEGAN DESCENDING & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO ROUND OUT BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE ULTRALIGHT ROLLED FORWARD APRX 1 1/2 TIMES & WAS DEMOLISHED. THE DENSITY ALT WAS APRX 3100 FT.
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THE ACFT WAS A REGISTERED, HOME BUILT, 2 PLACE, ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER WAS THE PLT'S FRIEND WHO WAS BUILDING HIS OWN ULTRALIGHT & WANTED TO RIDE ALONG TO GET A GENERAL FEELING OF HOW TO LAND THIS TYPE OF ACFT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE TEMP WAS 86 DEG & THE WIND WAS FROM 330 DEEEG AT 8 KTS. AFTER ABOUT A 500 FT GROUND ROLL, THEY LIFTED OFF AT 30 MPH IAS. AFTER CLIMBING ABOUT 50 TO 60FT AGL, THE AIRSPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH & THE PLT LOWERED THE NOSE TO REGAIN AIRSPEED. THE ULTRALIGHT BEGAN DESCENDING & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO ROUND OUT BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE ULTRALIGHT ROLLED FORWARD APRX 1 1/2 TIMES & WAS DEMOLISHED. THE DENSITY ALT WAS APRX 3100 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest AirportFarm Strip (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length1290 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMonke Rotec Rally 3 Rotec RALL
Tail NumberN3231B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 2 CYCLE · Reciprocating · 50
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:46
Weather SourceWFAC