- Date
- May 18, 1985, 14:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place
- Columbiana, AL
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N28428Luscombe 8-AUNREGUnknown Glider Tryke
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850518017981A
- Case key
- 6612
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Analysis
The airstrip is used primarily as a gliderport and at the time of the accident, traffic was being controlled by a person on the ground using handsignals. N28428 proceeded on to the rwy to takeoff as the ultralight was on final apch. Both plts observed the person controlling traffic to be waving his arms, however, both plts assumed he was clearing each to proceed. N28428 was on it's takeoff roll as the ultralight descended onto it's wing. The takeoff roll was then aborted. Intent of the controllers handsignals was not determined.
The airstrip is used primarily as a gliderport and at the time of the accident, traffic was being controlled by a person on the ground using handsignals. N28428 proceeded on to the rwy to takeoff as the ultralight was on final apch. Both plts observed the person controlling mtraffic to be waving his arms, however, both plts assumed he was clearing each to proceed. N28428 was on it's takeoff roll as the ultralight descended onto it's wing. The takeoff roll was then aborted. Intent of the controller's handsignals was not determined.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N28428
- Reported as
- Luscombe 8-A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 1295
- Airframe hours
- 2,654
- Engine
- Continental C-65, 65 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- James K. Hurd
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 21, 1984 · 80 hours before
- Destination
- 21A · Shelby County, AL
- Airport
- NONE · Flying X Ranch, runway 33, 2,400 × 50 ft, grass/turf
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- Registration
- UNREG
- Reported as
- Unknown Glider Tryke (GLIDER TRY)
- Category
- Ultralight
- Serial number
- NONE
- Airframe hours
- 11
- Engine
- Kawasaki 11, 35 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 103
- Registered owner
- Charlie Mayton
- Airport
- NONE · Flying X Ranch, runway 33, 2,400 × 50 ft, grass/turf
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N28428
- Age
- 40
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 654 total · 143 in this make and model · 603 as pilot in command · 56 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 24 hours
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft 2
- Age
- 37
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 6 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 75 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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Other investigations on N28428 · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.