ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17591
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| Date: | Sunday 20 April 2008 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Quad City Challenger II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N213TW |
| MSN: | CH2-1001-2142 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Corning, ARkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Corning, AR (4M9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-certificated pilot was manuvering his aircraft at low-level, when the aircraft collided with power lines leading to a residential home. Photographs taken at the site show an upside down aircraft, with a section of a power line among the wreckage. The pilot was airlifted to a hospital, however, he could not recall any details about the accident sequence.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission lines. A contributing factor was the low altitude selected by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2008 04:35 | Fusko | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 03-Dec-2017 10:42 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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