ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295452
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| Date: | Monday 28 July 2003 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  American Champion 8KCAB |
| Owner/operator: | University Of North Dakota |
| Registration: | N67ND |
| MSN: | 667-92 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3781 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stephen, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grand Forks Airport, ND (GFK/KGFK) |
| Grand Forks Airport, ND (GFK/KGFK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it struck power lines while maneuvering at low altitude. The pilot-rated passenger reported that the pilot was performing low altitude maneuvers over a river when it struck power lines. The passenger stated that the pilot didn't feel that they had struck the line until she pointed it out to the pilot. They continued the flight and attempted to enter the pattern at two other airports but, because of air traffic in the area, they continued the flight to a third airport. Upon landing the passenger and pilot removed the wire from the airplane and inspected a hole in the aircraft wing. The pilot felt the airplane was still airworthy and decided to fly it back to the departure airport. The pilot and passenger returned to the departure airport without incident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission line and the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies in equipment. Factors to the accident were the power lines and the low altitude the pilot was flying at.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI03LA232
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 08:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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