ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365291
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| Date: | Saturday 18 May 1991 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C23 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6017E |
| MSN: | M2142 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1256 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cibola, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | El Cajon, CA (KSEE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
UPON ARRIVING OVER A RIVER BEACH AREA THE PILOT MADE LOW PASSES DOWN A NEARBY ROAD. ON HIS THIRD PASS THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK. THE PILOT ENTERED A CLIMB AFTER COLLISION, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT AND GROUND VEHICLE DURING A LOW PASS RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF CONTROL, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY OF MAKING A LOW PASS OVER A GROUND VEHICLE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91FA219
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 08:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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