ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289896
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| Date: | Saturday 13 July 2013 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: | Fisher Dakota Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N544WK |
| MSN: | DH37 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Simon, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Simon, AZ |
| Las Cruces Municipal Airport, NM (LRU/KLRU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot would not provide a statement; however, the pilot's wife who was on the ground and witnessed the accident reported that she watched as the airplane took off from an open field. During the initial climb, the airplane struck power lines. She further reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Responding law enforcement personnel reported that after the collision, the airplane collided with the ground in a nose low attitude substantially damaging the fuselage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during takeoff from an open field.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13CA330
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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