ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236448
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| Date: | Saturday 23 May 2020 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Chaffee's Flying Service |
| Registration: | N5573X |
| MSN: | 5083R |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Wright C7BA SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Artois, Glenn County, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, as he was landing, the airplane started to drift into nearby power lines. He initiated a go around; however, the left wing caught the power lines. The airplane impacted the ground and tumbled several times before it came to rest inverted. The fuselage was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
In a follow-up written statement, the pilot reported that during the landing on a dirt airstrip, the right-side brake failed due to a ruptured brake line. During the aborted landing, the airplane hit a power pole and wires.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during a go-around.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
FAA
Location
Images:
Photo: NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2020 08:34 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 02-Mar-2021 20:08 | harro | Updated [Phase, Narrative, Category, Accident report, Photo] |
| 02-Apr-2021 17:39 | harro | Updated [Date, Time, Operator] |
| 24-Jun-2021 07:27 | aaronwk | Updated [Date] |
| 26-Jun-2021 11:53 | Captain Adam | Updated [Date] |
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