ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21580
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 July 2008 |
| Time: | 13:07 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N27WR |
| MSN: | 21073 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 1.5 miles northwest of Sierraville Deerwater Airport, Sierraville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Truckee, CA (KTRK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was observed maneuvering at a low altitude over a sparsely populated wooded area during daylight hours in visual meteorological conditions. There were no known witnesses to the accident sequence. Wreckage and impact signatures were consistent with level attitude, high-speed impact with trees and terrain. The wreckage debris path was about 200 feet in length and all major components of the airplane were located within the debris path. A United States Forest Service lookout tower personnel, located about 12 miles east southeast of the accident site stated that around mid day, visibility was about 1/4 to 1/2 miles with heavy smoke in the area. A local law enforcement officer reported that the day of the accident, visibility was marginal due to smoke in the area of the accident. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees and terrain while maneuvering Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility in the area due to smoke.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jul-2008 08:59 | Fusko | Added |
| 07-Jul-2008 12:26 | harro | Updated |
| 12-Jul-2008 08:56 | Fusko | Updated |
| 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] |
| 06-Mar-2017 11:47 | junior sjc | Updated [Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
| 07-Mar-2017 07:56 | junior sjc | Updated [Source] |
| 03-Dec-2017 11:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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