FALL CREEK, WI, USA
UNREG
WEEDHOPPER B
THE ULTRALIGHT COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE DURING MANEUVERING AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT HAD MADE A NORMAL TAKEOFF AND CIRCLED A HAYFIELD AND DECIDED TO RETURN FOR LANDING. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE ACFT IN A LEFT TURN. DURING A TURN THE ACFT MADE CONTACT WITH A POWERLINE. SPARKS FROM THE COLLISION IGNITED FUEL IN THE LINES. THE FUEL TANK EXPLODED WHEN THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
Aviation Accidents App
In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports
