Top Dog TopDog Ultralight accident near Creswell, OR
On May 12, 2019, a Top Dog TopDog Ultralight was involved in an accident near Creswell, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 12, 2019
- Place
- Creswell, OR
- Aircraft
- Top Dog TopDog Ultralight · WSFT
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.929°N, 123.006°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190512X00615
Official records · WPR19FA143
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 11, 2019, at 2030 Pacific daylight time, an unregistered experimental, weight-shift-control light sport TopDog Ultralights aircraft was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Creswell, Oregon. The non-certificated pilot sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. An acquaintance of the pilot was located adjacent to the taxiway, recording the flight on his phone. A review of the video revealed that the pilot departed on runway 34 at 2028. After departure, the pilot made a right turn and briefly continued south until making another right turn. The aircraft crossed over the runway about midfield and the pilot then turned south over the hangars (refer to Figure 1). The aircraft began to descend, and the witness lost visual contact as it disappeared below the hangar roof line. When the aircraft came back into view, it entered a left turn which became steeper, and the entirety of the upper wing surface could be seen. The aircraft briefly disappeared behind a tree, then an orange shape could be seen low in the trees, consistent with the color of the lower wing. Figure 1. Accident Flight PERSONNEL INFORMATIONA review of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) database revealed that the pilot held no certifications. The pilot's experience in the accident aircraft could not be determined; review of his cellular phone revealed that his second and fourth flights were on April 28 and May 01, 2019, respectively. An ultralight owner who was based at the airport stat
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot's loss of control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was his lack of training in the aircraft and his impairment from illicit drugs.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
