Weedhopper UNKNOWN UNREG
12 July 1984 · Spanish Fork, Utah, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 12 July 1984 at about 01:35 local time, a Weedhopper UNKNOWN registered UNREG was involved in an accident near Spanish Fork, Utah, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spanish Fork, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.0193, -111.5500
- Aircraft
- Weedhopper UNKNOWN
- Registration
- UNREG
- Category
- Ultralight
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 103: Ultralight
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN84LU008
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ULTRALIGHT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STREET WITH OBSTRUCTIONS ON EITHER SIDE. THE PLT SAID THAT DURING THE CLIMBOUT, HE ENCOUNTERED A X-WIND FROM THE NORTH WHICH BLEW HIM INTO A LAMP POST. THE VEHICLE AND POLE WERE DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED TO THE GROUND. THE PLT BROKE HIS LEG IN THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Weedhopper UNKNOWN accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1983 | Weedhopper UNKNOWN | Powell, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft F35 | Moab, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1984 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bountiful, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1984 | Cessna 182P | Junction, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1984 | Beechcraft 23 | Blanding, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1984 | Aerospatiale SA-315B | Salina, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1984 | Rockwell CALLAIR A-9B | Circleville, Utah, United States | Parowan Crop Dusting Service | No injuries | - |