Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LU008

SPANISH FORK, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

UNREG

WEEDHOPPER UNKNOWN

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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