- Date
- June 5, 1983, 10:51 local (17:51 UTC)
- Place
- Independence, OR
- Injuries
- 1 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- UNREGSunburst Ultralight
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Case key
- 39637
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Loss of control - in flight
Weather condition - unfavorable windFactor
Airspeed - not maintainedCause
Stall - inadvertentCause
Inadequate initial trainingFactor
Lack of total experienceFactor
In flight collision with terrain/water
Analysis
The pilot stated that he was trying to teach himself to fly his ultrlight. After several takeoffs from a friends field, a rather severe crosswind started which complicated landing. After numerous passes at the small strip, the pilot said he decided to land directly into the wind. After turning final, he decided that he was going too fast so he reduced power. The nose dropped, and before power could be added, ground contact occurred.
Aircraft
- Registration
- UNREG
- Reported as
- Sunburst Ultralight
- Category
- Ultralight, amateur-built
- Serial number
- 05602KA
- Engine
- Cuyuna 430, 15 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Daniel Ross
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 32
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Unknown
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 10 total · 2 in this make and model · 10 as pilot in command · 2 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 0° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 7 °F