ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157064
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| Date: | Sunday 23 June 2013 |
| Time: | 11:01 |
| Type: |  Extra EA-330LT |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N169TM |
| MSN: | LT007 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2011 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 59 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Adrian, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ontario, OR |
| Ontario, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses reported that they observed the airplane flying at a low level through a river canyon—one witness stated it was following the canyon’s contours—and then colliding with a marked power line strung across the river. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground. Scratch marks from the wire were observed on the left wing. First responders reported that the pilot was in the rear seat, which might have hampered his forward visibility and led to his failure to see the power lines.
The toxicological report identified the presence of ramipril and atorvastatin in the pilot’s urine; however, neither of these medications are impairing. The toxicology testing also detected a very low level of morphine in the pilot’s urine, which indicates that he had used a medication containing an opioid within a few days of the accident. However, because it was no longer detectable in the blood, it is not likely that the pilot was impaired by the medication at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to conduct low-level maneuvering in a river canyon with power lines, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=169TM
Location
Images:
Photo(c): NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2013 20:21 | Geno | Added |
| 25-Jun-2013 04:24 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type, Damage] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 29-Nov-2017 08:45 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Mar-2022 16:00 | Captain Adam | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Source, Category, Photo] |
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