Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LU006

HARTFORD, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

UNREG

PTERODACTYL FLEDGLING

Analysis

THE ULTRALIGHT WAS IN THE TAKEOFF CLIMB AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT LANDED HARD ON UPSLOPING TERRAIN & THE NOSE GEAR FAILED IN OVERLOAD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN IGNITION WIRE WAS WORN AND HAD SHORTED TO THE ACFT FRAME.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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