ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377313
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| Date: | Sunday 28 April 1985 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Cumberland Flyers,inc. |
| Registration: | N6015H |
| MSN: | 19154 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tullahoma, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tullahoma, TN (KTHA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS GIVING A 15 YR OLD PASSENGER A LOCAL AREA FLT. WHILE IN LEVEL FLT AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL, THE ACFT HIT AN UNMARKED/GUYED ANTENNA TOWER & CRASHED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE TOWER. ALTHOUGH THE TOWER HAD BEEN THERE FOR MANY YEARS, IT WAS NOT PAINTED OR LIGHTED IAW THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR AC 70/7460-1F. ALSO, IT WAS NOT MARKED ON THE AERONAUTICAL CHARTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 10:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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