ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378917
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| Date: | Saturday 21 July 1984 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C23 |
| Owner/operator: | Stevens Aviation,inc. |
| Registration: | N18355 |
| MSN: | M2358 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gainesboro, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gainesboro, TN (1A7) |
| Nashville, TN (KBNA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A STATIC WIRE WHILE FLYING ALONG A RIVER. THE COLLISION OCCURRED AT 350 FT AGL ABOUT 5 MILES NE OF THE ARPT. THE LEFT WING HIT THE WIRE WHICH CUT INTO THE WING AND PENETRATED A FUEL CELL. FUEL ESCAPED FROM THIS CELL AND WHEN THE ACFT LANDED AT THE ARPT THE FUEL IGNITED. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE FIGHTERS. THE PLT SAID HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES UNTIL JUST BEFORE IMPACT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84LA231
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 13:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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