ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294321
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 December 2004 |
| Time: | 08:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Department Of Agriculture |
| Registration: | N734 |
| MSN: | 18-5258 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6470 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jal, New Mexico -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Roswell International Air Center Airport, NM (ROW/KROW) |
| Brininstool Ran, NM | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot elected to land on a paved road after circling three times to "check for obstacles and hazards." The pilot noted the power lines and "planned [his] final approach well above the power lines." During the final approach, the pilot lost sight of the power lines "due to the early morning sun." The main landing gear impacted one of the lines. Subsequently, the airplane impacted in a nose down attitude causing substantial damage.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Contributing factors include the power lines, the sun glare, the pilot's reduced visual lookout, the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and the pilot's failure to perform a go-around procedure after losing sight of the power lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN05TA033
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 15:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 12-Nov-2022 02:23 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
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