ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372876
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| Date: | Sunday 14 June 1987 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Great Lakes 2T-1A |
| Owner/operator: | Randell Durnett |
| Registration: | N874K |
| MSN: | 135 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1929 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 411 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lago Vista, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Austin, TX (KAUS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE MANEUVERING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL, THE AIRCRAFT'S LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A 7200 VOLT POWERLINE. CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST, AND IT DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL INTO ABOUT 2 FEET OF WATER, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA144
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 07:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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