# NTSB LAX83FU006: Eipper Weight Shift, Bakersfield, CA, May 30, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1983, 07:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Bakersfield, CA
- Location: 35.3733° N, 119.0187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bakersfield, CA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3733&lon=-119.0187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FU006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23526/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FU006

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

REPORTEDLY, THE PLT WAS LINING UP ON FINAL APCH TO LAND WHEN THE ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE AT APRX 30 FT AGL. ACCORDING TO THE COUNTY CORONER, THE PLT DIED FROM ACCIDENTAL ELECTROCUTION ON 5/31/83.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: EIPPER WEIGHT SHIFT (WEIGHT SHI)
- Category: Ultralight, amateur-built
- Airframe hours: 30
- Engines: YAMAHA YO 15 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 103
- Registered owner: Donald M. Pierro

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 30 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

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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