Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LU004

ST. JOSEPH, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

UNREG

Ultralight Flight, Inc. PHANTOM

Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING POWER-OFF LANDINGS, DURING WHICH HE REPORTEDLY CUT-OFF THE ENGINE AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. DURING THE 5TH LANDING OF THIS TYPE, THE ULTRALIGHT LOST SPEED, THEN ENTERED A DESCENT & TOUCHED DOWN HARD IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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