Amateur-built N-3 ULTRA PUP accident near Arlington, Washington, June 28, 1992
On June 28, 1992 at about 5:45 pm local time, a amateur-built N-3 ULTRA PUP, registered N30843, was destroyed in an accident near Arlington, Washington (Arlington Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, CAUSE UNDETERMINED.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 28, 1992 · about 5:45 pm local time
- Place
- Arlington, Washington · Arlington Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built N-3 ULTRA PUP N-3 ULTRA
- Registration
- N30843 · no longer on the register · serial 1367
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE ON APPROACH FOR LANDING AND HE INITIATED AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING TO A ROAD. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AND IMPACTED IN A FIELD BESIDE THE ROAD. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED EVIDENCE THAT ENGINE POWER WAS APPLIED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT AND NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ENGINE.
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
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 14 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, April 10, 1992; 14 hours since
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Volkswagen (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: S88 Arlington WA at 4:45 pm
- Destination: S88
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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