ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279392
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| Date: | Monday 13 December 2021 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: |  Team Mini-Max 1600R Sport |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | n/a |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South Bend, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | South Bend, IN (3IN7) |
| South Bend, IN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A pilot witness reported that he and the uncertificated accident pilot met at the local airport to fly; they each flew their respective airplanes for about 30 minutes. The pilot witness reported that as the accident airplane headed back to the airport to land, the airplane's altitude was too low, and it collided with a light pole. According to the local law enforcement and responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors, the airplane came to rest in a residential area and sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. Examination of the airplane and did not reveal any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane did not have an airworthiness certificate or registration markings. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the pilot did not have an FAA pilot's license or medical certificate. Law enforcement reported that the pilot smelled of alcohol and a preliminary breath test revealed a 0.114 blood alcohol content (BAC). FAA regulations state a pilot cannot operate a civil aircraft with a BAC of 0.04 or more.
Probable Cause: The pilot's low-level flight and poor visual lookout which resulted in collision with a light pole on final approach and the pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane under the influence of alcohol.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA074
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2022 18:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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