- Date
- September 14, 1984, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place
- Corning, CA
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- UNREGMitchell A-10
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Case key
- 24022
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The ultralight had recently been purchased by the new owner who received no instruction in its operation. On the day of the accident, he told his wife he was just going to taxi-test the vehicle. She said there was no intent to fly. When sheno longer heard or saw the vehicle a search was started and the vehicle was found about 1 mile northwest of the arpt. Norecords were found to indicate that the plt had any flt experience. Examination of the wreckage showed that the acft contacted the ground left wing low and nose down. Total length of the ground scar was 10 ft. no evidence of pre-impact failure was found.
Aircraft
- Registration
- UNREG
- Reported as
- Mitchell A-10
- Category
- Ultralight
- Serial number
- 1048
- Airframe hours
- 1
- Engine
- Zenoah 250, 23 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 103
- Registered owner
- C. H. Fleming
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 71
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Unknown
- Seat
- Center
- Toxicology
- Performed
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 81 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- RBL, 12 nm away