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September 25, 1983 · Robertson BIRD · UNREG
Milan, NH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Milan, NH
Aircraft
Robertson BIRD
Tail Number
UNREG
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC83FU012
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE HAD JUST PURCHASED THE ULTRALIGHT ON THE PREVIOUS DAY & HAD NO PREVIOUS TRAINING IN ULTRALIGHTS. ON HIS 2ND FLT IN THE VEHICLE, HE LANDED HARD, THE TUBULAR STRUCTURE TO THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LOWER SEAT SUPPORT CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE VERTICAL LOAD WAS TRANSMITTED TO THE PLT'S SEAT & THE PLT RECEIVED A SERIOUS SPINAL INJURY.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE HAD JUST PURCHASED THE ULTRALIGHT ON THE PREVIOUS DAY & HAD NO PREVIOUS TRAINING IN ULTRALIGHTS. ON HIS 2ND FLT IN THE VEHICLE, HE LANDED HARD, THE TUBULAR STRUCTURE TO THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LOWER SEAT SUPPORT CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE VERTICAL LOAD WAS TRANSMITTED TO THE PLT'S SEAT & THE PLT RECEIVED A SERIOUS SPINAL INJURY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EDT
Nearest AirportBerlin Airport (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRobertson BIRD
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 103
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCuyuna · 430-R · Reciprocating · 30
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO