- Date
- July 11, 1984, 19:35 local (Jul 12, 1984, 01:35 UTC)
- Place
- Spanish Fork, UT
- Injuries
- 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- UNREGWeedhopper Unknown
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Case key
- 16499
From the NTSB’s public API. By law, NTSB reports can’t be used as evidence in lawsuits over the accident.
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Analysis
The ultralight was taking off from a street with obstructions on either side. The plt said that during the climbout, he encountered a x-wind from the north which blew him into a lamp post. The vehicle and pole were damaged and the vehicle crashed to the ground. The plt broke his leg in the accident.
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
In flight collision with object
Preflight planning/preparation - inadequateCause
Terrain condition - high obstruction(s)Factor
Unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selectedCause
Weather condition - unfavorable windFactor
Weather condition - crosswindFactor
Compensation for wind conditions - inadequateCause
Object - utility poleFactor
Clearance - not maintainedCause
In flight collision with terrain/water
Aircraft
- Registration
- UNREG
- Reported as
- Weedhopper Unknown
- Category
- Ultralight
- Engine
- Unknown UNKNOWN, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 103
- Registered owner
- John Mark Wendell
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Unknown
- Seat
- Left
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 260° at 3 knots
- Visibility
- 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- PVU