- Date
- July 7, 1984, 20:20 local (Jul 8, 1984, 00:20 UTC)
- Place
- Brownsville, PA
- Injuries
- 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N4475VTeratorn II
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840707033569A
- Case key
- 35388
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The owner/plt had previous flown the home built acft which was constructed similar to an ultralight. An optional pilot enclosure (canvas covering over the plt compartment) had just been installed. On 7/7/84, the owner/plt taxi checked the acft for about 30 min, then elected to takeoff. The takeoff area was on rolling/hilly terrain with the 1st part of the takeoff roll proceeding uphill. The acft became airborne, but according to the plt, he could not clear trees. He maneuvered to avoid the trees, but subsequently stalled & crash landed. An investigation revealed no evidence of a part failure or malfunction.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4475V
- Reported as
- Teratorn II
- Category
- Airplane
- Engine
- Rotax 503CC, 45 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- George Gaster
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 38
- Certificate
- Student
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 965 total · 6 in this make and model · 415 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 68 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.