# NTSB ATL83FU006: Condor II, Slate Hill, VA, September 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1983, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Slate Hill, VA
- Location: 37.6321° N, 78.3869° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Slate Hill, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6321&lon=-78.3869&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FU006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5983/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FU006

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - inadequate training, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL FLT, THE ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE WAS OBSERVED APPROACHING A RESIDENCE IN A SHALLOW DESCENT & WITH LITTLE ENG NOISE. A WITNESS STATED THAT JUST PRIOR TO HITTING A TALL TREE, THE ENG SOUND INCREASED, THE NOSE PITCHED UP & THE EMPENNAGE STRUCK TREE LIMBS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT, THE ULTRALIGHT ROLLED LEFT, THE NOSE DROPPED & THE VEHICLE CRASHED. EARLIER THAT DAY, THE PLT WAS REPORTEDLY FLYING IN THE SAME AREA & WAS SEEN WAVING AT PEOPLE ON THE GROUND. THE PLT HAD APRX 10 HRS FLT TIME IN ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES, BUT HAD NO FAA PLT OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATES. NO RECORD OF A FORMAL GROUND SCHOOL WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CONDOR II
- Category: Ultralight
- Serial number: 83-1102
- Engines: KAWASAKI TA440A-F204 40 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 103
- Registered owner: Jeffrey Jay Mawyer
- Departed: BOYD TAVERN, VA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 10 total, 10 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHO, 12 nm away

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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