ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131891
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 December 1999 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: | Beechcraft B19 Musketeer Sport |
| Owner/operator: | Big Bend Community College |
| Registration: | N4617M |
| MSN: | MB-894 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3744 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 3 miles NE of Grand Coulee Dam Airport, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Moses Lake, WA (MWH |
| (KMWH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a night cross-country instructional flight, the instructor chose to divert the aircraft to an alternate airport. While maneuvering in the area of the alternate airport, the aircraft collided with high-voltage power lines 3 miles from the airport. The power lines are approximately 250 feet AGL. Both pilots stated they were unable to recall any of the detailed events from the time they diverted to the alternate airport to the time of the accident. The power lines are displayed on the sectional chart.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines. Factors include dark night conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA00LA027
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2013 15:05 | JINX | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 14-Dec-2017 09:59 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 16:37 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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