ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68109
Last updated: 11 June 2020
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| Date: | 29-AUG-2009 |
| Time: | 18:20 |
| Type: |  SkyStar Kitfox Series 6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2070A |
| C/n / msn: | S60009-037 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 1/8-mile from the May Airport, May, Lemhi County, Idaho -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | May, ID (0U8) |
| Rigby, ID (U56) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
The pilot planned to write an article for a local aeronautical publication following dinner at a restaurant located about 1/4-mile from the airport. Following dinner, the pilot's wife planned to take pictures from the air. The weather was clear, and the wind was calm. The pilot took off, and he made a low altitude turn toward the restaurant. He did not see power lines located about 40 feet above the ground, and while turning the airplane impacted the lines. The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunction or failure with his airplane precipitated the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the takeoff initial climb.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20090830X00552&key=1
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=2070A
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2009 19:36 | RobertMB | Added |
| 28-Jul-2016 20:48 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 15:58 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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