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| Date: | Sunday 19 August 1984 |
| Time: | 11:52 LT |
| Type: | Eipper Quicksilver MX |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 377 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aurora, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aurora, IL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS PRACTICING POWER-OFF, SIMULATED FORCED LANDING PATTERS OVER FARM FIELDS. DURING A TURN AT APRX 200 FT AGL, THE ULTRALIGHT DECELERATED TO A VERY SLOW SPEED & SUBSEQUENTLY STALLED. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL BEFORE THE ULTRALIGHT IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE GUSTING TO 15 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI84LU009
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 11:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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