Casualties unknown

1984-06-12: William A. Waas WIZARD T38 (N3962N) — Thomas R. Nelson — Miami, FL

Miami, FL, US

On June 12, 1984, a William A. Waas WIZARD T38 (registration N3962N) operated by Thomas R. Nelson was involved in an aviation accident near Miami, FL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

An ultralight aircraft crashed while landing after encountering turbulence and possible wind shear from air blowing over buildings, according to the pilot-in-command.

What happened

The accident occurred during the landing phase of flight. At the time of the incident, the copilot, a commercial helicopter pilot from Venezuela, was operating the controls. According to the pilot-in-command, the aircraft encountered turbulence and possible wind shear caused by air blowing over buildings while on final approach.

The pilot-in-command took control of the ultralight in an attempt to manage the situation. Despite these efforts, the ultralight crashed to the ground.

The investigation

Investigation details regarding mechanical examination or specific findings are not provided in the source material.

Findings

Contributing factors included the encounter with turbulence and possible wind shear from air blowing over buildings during the final approach phase. The pilot-in-command attempted to regain control but was unable to prevent the crash.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X40034. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.