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September 14, 1983 · Wormley WIZARD/T-38 WIZARD/T-3 · N4415V
Spanish Fork, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Aircraft
Wormley WIZARD/T-38 WIZARD/T-3
Tail Number
N4415V
Operator
Val Jay Mccullough
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83FTM07
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER A STALL AT ABOUT 75 FT AFL DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF ON RUNWAY 30 AFTER A GROUND ROLL OF ABOUT 200 FT, STARTED TO CLIMB, AND AT ABOUT 75 FT NOTICED HE WAS FLYING TOO SLOW, HE FELT A BUFFET AND PUSHED AND STICK FORWARD AND REDUCED POWER TO PREVENT A POWER ON STALL. THE AIRCRAFT FELL TO THE GROUND AT ABOUT 4 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER A STALL AT ABOUT 75 FT AFL DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF ON RUNWAY 30 AFTER A GROUND ROLL OF ABOUT 200 FT, STARTED TO CLIMB, AND AT ABOUT 75 FT NOTICED HE WAS FLYING TOO SLOW, HE FELT A BUFFET AND PUSHED AND STICK FORWARD AND REDUCED POWER TO PREVENT A POWER ON STALL. THE AIRCRAFT FELL TO THE GROUND AT ABOUT 4 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 MDT
Nearest AirportSpanish Fork (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWormley WIZARD/T-38 WIZARD/T-3
Tail NumberN4415V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorVal Jay Mccullough
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 · Reciprocating · 27
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:52
Weather SourceWFAC