ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261800
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| Date: | Monday 17 May 2021 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Skystar Kitfox Classic IV |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N549Z |
| MSN: | C9909-0252 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2011 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Richmond, Cache County, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Logan-Cache Airport, UT (LGU/KLGU) |
| Richmond, UT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, he flew low over a pasture to look it over for a landing site. He then began a climb to circle around to make the landing but did not clear a set of powerline wires. The landing gear contacted the top wire which led to the airplane descending vertically to the terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA202
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=549Z
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-May-2021 06:30 | gerard57 | Added |
| 18-May-2021 07:28 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 04-Jul-2022 16:32 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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