- Date
- July 10, 1983, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place
- Jacksonville, FL
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- UNREGPterodactyl AscenderUNREGPterodactyl Ascender
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Case key
- 30822
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Analysis
The plts of 2 high wing, pterodactle ascender, ultralight vehicles took off & were operating in a designated area for ultralights. One plt (plt-a) was making touch & go landings while the other plt (plt-b) was maneuvering in the vicinity. After plt-a made a touch & go, plt-b turned to parallel his course. Reportedly, this put plt-b high, behind & to the right of plt-a, who was climbing on a southbound heading. Plt-b said that he thought plt-a had seen him as they continued on a southerly course. Reportedly, plt-a did not see the other vehicle, because it was high/behind him. Plt-a reported that after climbing to aprx 100 to 150 ft, he turned westbound in the pattern & the other ultralight was still in the blind spot of the high wing vehicle until just before impact. During impact, the flying wire for the left wing of plt-a's vehicle hit the right main gear of plt-b's vehicle. Plt-a's ultralight entered an uncontrolled spin & crashed. Plt-b landed with a broken right main wheel & a broken strengthening wire.
The plts of 2 high wing, pterodactyl ascender, ultralight vehicles took off & were operating in a designated area for ultralights. One plt (plt-a) was making touch & go landings while the other plt (plt-b) was maneuvering in the vecinity. After plt-a made a touch & go, plt-b turned to parallel his course. Reportedly, this put plt-b high, behind & to the right of plt-a, who was climbing on a southbound heading. Plt-b said that he thought plt-a had seen him as they continued on a southerly course. Reportedly, plt-a did not see the other vehicle, because it was high/behind him. Plt-a reported that after climbing to aprx 100 to 150 ft, he turned westbound in the pattern & the other ultralihgt was still in the blind spot of the high wing vehicle until just before impact. During impact, the flying wire for the left wing of plt-a's vehicle hit the right main gear of plt-b's vehicle. Plt-a's ultralight entered an uncontrolled spin & crashed. Plt-b landed with a broken right main wheel & a broken strengthening wire.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- UNREG
- Reported as
- Pterodactyl Ascender
- Category
- Ultralight
- Airframe hours
- 300
- Engine
- unknown NR, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 103
- Registered owner
- William R. Brown
- Airport
- 23J · Herlong
- Registration
- UNREG
- Reported as
- Pterodactyl Ascender
- Category
- Ultralight
- Engine
- unknown NR, reciprocating
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 103
- Registered owner
- Theodore C. Myer
- Airport
- 23J · Herlong
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft 1
- Age
- 36
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Unknown
- Seat
- Front
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft 2
- Age
- 48
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Unknown
- Seat
- Front
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 140° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- JAX, 15 nm away