ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288011
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| Date: | Monday 4 October 2010 |
| Time: | 08:10 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 11AC |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N85888 |
| MSN: | 11AC-293 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1454 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A&C65 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Taylorsville, Kentucky -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brooks, KY (73KY) |
| Taylorsville, KY (3KY3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he was on the final leg in the traffic pattern intending to land. As the airplane approached the runway, he observed it begin to pass over the unmarked power lines in the area. He affixed his focus back to the runway and the windshield shattered as it collided with another smaller, unmarked power line located 30 feet above the power lines that the pilot had in sight. After the airplane began a steep descent, the pilot was able to partially recover the attitude prior to impacting the ground at a 45-degree angle. During the accident sequence, the forward section of the fuselage, the firewall, and both wings incurred substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked power line during the final approach to land.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA007
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 17:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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