ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358843
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| Date: | Sunday 18 June 1995 |
| Time: | 09:55 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Stewart Aircraft Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N7239H |
| MSN: | 20509 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4523 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yellow Springs, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , OH (310I) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT MADE A FLYBY ON A NON-DESIGNATED RUNWAY USED BY ULTRALIGHTS, REVERSED COURSE AND MADE A SECOND PASS. PULLING UP FROM THE SECOND PASS, THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED A 110 FOOT TALL TOWER ABOUT 20 FEET BELOW THE TOP OF THE TOWER. THE AIRPLANE THEN ENTERED A DESCENDING RIGHT TURN AND STRUCK TREES.
Probable Cause: inadequate visual lookout by the pilot which resulted in the airplane striking the tower.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA133
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 18:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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