# NTSB MIA84FU006: Storey SKY PUP, Indiantown, FL, June 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1984, 07:45 local (11:45 UTC)
- Place: Indiantown, FL
- Location: 27.0400° N, 80.4882° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indiantown, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.0400&lon=-80.4882&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84FU006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31022/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FU006

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, unknown
  - wing,wing attachment fitting - failure,total (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ULTRALIGHT EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE LEFT WING. THE WING SEPARATED AT THE WING ATTACHMENT FITTING. THE PLT & ULTRALIGHT HAD A PARACHUTE ATTACHED BUT IT DID NOT DEPLOY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STOREY SKY PUP
- Category: Ultralight, amateur-built
- Engines: CUYUNA 215RR 20 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 103
- Registered owner: Carl E. Story
- Departed: JUPITER, FL
- Airport: runway 6

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 390 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 30,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB

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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