ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216173
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 October 2018 |
| Time: | 16:35 |
| Type: |  Pitts S-2C Special |
| Owner/operator: | Grayout Aerosports Llc |
| Registration: | N126BB |
| MSN: | 6046 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2712 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-450 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hampton, Henry County, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Hampton, GA (HMP) |
| Hampton, GA (HMP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The biplane pilot reported that, while performing a reconnaissance flight to determine the viability of landing the biplane on the infield section of the racing track for an upcoming airshow, he made several passes and saw no power wires. He added that, during an approach to the proposed landing area, the biplane struck a power wire. The pilot aborted the approach, performed a quick controllability check, and decided to land at a nearby airport. The pilot landed the biplane without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left ailerons.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires during approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N126BB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2018 17:44 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 10-Oct-2018 17:50 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 13-Oct-2018 17:23 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative] |
| 15-Apr-2019 14:43 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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