ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134243
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| Date: | Sunday 17 June 2001 |
| Time: | 16:14 |
| Type: | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N46215 |
| MSN: | L5048 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2012 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenosha, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kenosha, WI (ENW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was maneuvering at an altitude of 20 feet above power lines while performing aerial observation when it impacted terrain. A witness described the airplane as perfuming a U-turn when it began to tilt and then begin a "quick" nose dive. Examination of the engine revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: the inadvertent stall by the pilot. The low altitude was a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20010620X01220&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Dec-2017 11:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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