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August 30, 1983 · Starflight Starfire · UNREG
Grand Junction, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Grand Junction, CO
Aircraft
Starflight Starfire
Tail Number
UNREG
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DEN83LU004
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE FEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS TAKING IT ABOUT 1 FOOT OFF THE GROUND BEFORE SETTING IT BACK DOWN. ON THE FINAL TAKEOFF, THE WIND LIFTED THE ACFT UP TO ABOUT 15-20 FEET AND IT STALLED. AS THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER, THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY, THE ACFT IS CONTROLLED BY THE PILOT SHIFTING HIS WEIGHT. THERE ARE NO ELEVATOR OR AILERON CONTROLS. THIS WAS THE PILOT'S FIRST FLIGHT IN ANY TYPE ACFT.
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ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE FEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS TAKING IT ABOUT 1 FOOT OFF THE GROUND BEFORE SETTING IT BACK DOWN. ON THE FINAL TAKEOFF, THE WIND LIFTED THE ACFT UP TO ABOUT 15-20 FEET AND IT STALLED. AS THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER, THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY, THE ACFT IS CONTROLLED BY THE PILOT SHIFTING HIS WEIGHT. THERE ARE NO ELEVATOR OR AILERON CONTROLS. THIS WAS THE PILOT'S FIRST FLIGHT IN ANY TYPE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStarflight Starfire
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 103
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCuyuna · UNKNOWN · Reciprocating · 20
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 11 kt
Visibility90 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:47
Weather SourceWFAC