An amateur-built aircraft accident near Ft. Collins, Colorado, July 24, 1982
On July 24, 1982 at about 7:30 pm local time, a an amateur-built aircraft, registered N1373X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ft. Collins, Colorado (Uac Flt Park airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 24, 1982 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ft. Collins, Colorado · Uac Flt Park
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- An amateur-built aircraft
- Registration
- N1373X · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ULTRALIGHT WAS HIGH & FLAT DURING THE APPROACH SO THE CFI DEPLOYED THE SPOILERONS TO INCREASE THE DESCENT. THE DUAL STUDENT STARTED HIS FLARE TOO LATE & THE VEHICLE BOUNCED & STALLED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 740 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 740 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 75 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 75 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Cuyana (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Ultralight Aviation Center
The flight
- Departed from: Ft. Collins CO at 1:00 pm
- Destination: Ft. Collins CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 600 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 192°F (89°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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