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| Year: 2013 |
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| Total Records: 4 |
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Riser Twist Crash with Injury New |
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Location:
Farm Field, Columbia, Missouri |
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05/12/2013:1715 |
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Remarks: Pilot is self-taught with 92 flights. Pilot is experienced hang glider pilot.
Prior takeoff had significant pilot induced oscillation that led to successful takeoff after near miss with ground upon takeoff.
On second launch, pilot encountered some sink, and went to full throttle. At abo (read
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Engin out New |
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Location:
Seaside Park, Bridgeport, CT |
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05/04/2013:1300 |
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Remarks: About 90 seconds into flight at an altitude of 150 - 175 feet the engine abruptly stopped. At that time I had just crossed the power lines at the edge of the field was just over the beach, headed crosswind and still climbing. Landing on the beach, cross wind, was not a good option, so immediately (read
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Air box comes off in flight, breaks prop |
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Location:
Salton City, CA |
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02/07/2013:1800 |
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Remarks: Pilot was cruising at a very low altitude to avoid a high wind sheer at altitude, roughly 10feet AGL. Terrain under pilot was a beach so safe landing was assured. Due to the wind sheer, the pilot was on his way back to camp when the propeller exploded behind him. Pilot immediately shut off motor and (read
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Prop strike to arm - engine went to full power |
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Location:
Yoakum Texas |
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01/20/2013:1600 |
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Remarks: Started motor on bed of truck to facilitate getting unit on back. This was normal procedure. Did a pre check on throttle and it moved freely. When motor started it went to full power. With unit on back of the truck there was no ability to hold the unit as it increased in power. In an effort to (read
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