Amateur-built WIZARD/T-38 accident near Spanish Fork, Utah, September 14, 1983
On September 14, 1983 at about 1:30 am local time, a amateur-built WIZARD/T-38, registered N4415V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Spanish Fork, Utah (Spanish Fork airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- September 14, 1983 · about 1:30 am local time
- Place
- Spanish Fork, Utah · Spanish Fork
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built WIZARD/T-38 WIZARD/T-3
- Registration
- N4415V · no longer on the register · serial T-385038035
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER A STALL AT ABOUT 75 FT AFL DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF ON RUNWAY 30 AFTER A GROUND ROLL OF ABOUT 200 FT, STARTED TO CLIMB, AND AT ABOUT 75 FT NOTICED HE WAS FLYING TOO SLOW, HE FELT A BUFFET AND PUSHED AND STICK FORWARD AND REDUCED POWER TO PREVENT A POWER ON STALL. THE AIRCRAFT FELL TO THE GROUND AT ABOUT 4 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 245 hours in all; 38 in this make and model; 140 in the last 90 days; 140 as pilot in command; 11 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 750 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 503 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 3,300 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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