ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288790
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| Date: | Monday 17 October 2011 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aerosport Scamp |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N25WS |
| MSN: | 75-02 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 95 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 1834cc |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grantham, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grantham, NC (6NC0) |
| Grantham, NC (6NC0) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had completed two approaches to the private grass airstrip without incident. During the third approach, the airplane struck unmarked power lines located just prior to the approach end of the runway. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage to the underside of its fuselage, rudder and both wings. The pilot stated that he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The runway previously had a marked, 670-foot displaced threshold to compensate for the power lines. The airport manager reported that the displaced threshold markings were made of wood and had deteriorated over a period of years.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate clearance from unmarked power lines while on approach to land at a private airport.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA043
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 06:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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