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N71031 accident description

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Crash location 38.574167°N, 121.854167°W
Nearest city Davis, CA
38.544907°N, 121.740517°W
6.5 miles away
Tail number N71031
Accident date 08 Aug 2010
Aircraft type Hemmer MINI-MAX 1600R
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that while flying on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern in a single seat, tailwheel-equipped ultralight type airplane, he observed a Cessna airplane takeoff from the runway. When the Cessna was clear of the runway the pilot conducted an uneventful wheel landing. During the landing roll, as the airplane approached the area where the Cessna lifted off, the airplane was “picked up” from the runway. The pilot applied full power but the airplane was “slammed down hard,” substantially damaging the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The airplane’s encounter with the wake turbulence of another aircraft.

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