- Date
- June 26, 1983, 22:00 local (Jun 27, 1983, 06:00 UTC)
- Place
- Fairbanks, AK
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N397RERotec Engineering 3A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office
- Alaska Regional Office
- FAA report
- 19830626047429A
- Case key
- 4032
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Analysis
The plt & a passenger were on a sales demonstration flt in the two-place, home built, ultralight acft. During takeoff, the acft mushed into power lines after attaining an altitude of aprx 30 ft. according to the plt, there was a loss of power during takeoff. He added that he should have aborted the takeoff. An examination of the engine was made, but not preimpact/mechanical malfinction or failure was found. The 1500 ft strip was reported to be rough with grass, 14 inches tall.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N397RE
- Reported as
- Rotec Engineering 3A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 25154
- Airframe hours
- 30
- Engine
- Rotax 503, 48 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Frank Mallett
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 22, 1983 · 30 hours before
- Airport
- Private Strip, runway 27, 1,500 × ft, grass/turf
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 47
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 978 total · 28 in this make and model · 900 as pilot in command · 25 in the last 90 days · 10 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F, dew point 36 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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