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January 15, 1986 · World Wide Industries SPIT FIRE #2 SPIT FIRE · UNREG
Caldwell, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Caldwell, ID
Aircraft
World Wide Industries SPIT FIRE #2 SPIT FIRE
Tail Number
UNREG
Operator
Kenneth a Mars
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA86FYA01
THE PILOT OF THIS ULTRALIGHT SAID THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE RPM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN DAMAGED DURING AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED BUT THE PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THIS ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR REGISTRATION EXEMPTION AND WAS CONSIDERED AN UNCERTIFIED EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT. NO REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS DETERMINED DURING A SUCCESSFUL POST ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN.
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THE PILOT OF THIS ULTRALIGHT SAID THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE RPM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN DAMAGED DURING AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED BUT THE PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THIS ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR REGISTRATION EXEMPTION AND WAS CONSIDERED AN UNCERTIFIED EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT. NO REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS DETERMINED DURING A SUCCESSFUL POST ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 PST
Nearest AirportCaldwell Industrial (0nm E)
Runway30
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWorld Wide Industries SPIT FIRE #2 SPIT FIRE
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKenneth a Mars
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · UNK · Reciprocating · 52
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO