ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290199
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| Date: | Saturday 9 February 2013 |
| Time: | 12:38 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | John Gilman |
| Registration: | N6726J |
| MSN: | 28-24434 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sunnyside, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sunnyside, WA (1S5) |
| Sunnyside, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Neither the pilot nor the pilot-rated passenger provided written statements about the circumstances of the accident. Witnesses reported that the airplane was maneuvering over a freeway when it struck a series of power lines (about 45 feet above ground level) and subsequently impacted terrain. One witness reported that the airplane was maneuvering 'extremely low†to the ground and appeared to be doing several low turns and dives. The witness stated that, the airplane was so low, he could see the passenger's face through the right front window. The wings, empennage, and fuselage were substantially damaged.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate vigilance while maneuvering at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13CA121
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 12:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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