ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362040
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 May 1993 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-4-210C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N51458 |
| MSN: | 1114C |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-360-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moscow, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pullman, WA (KPUW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT INITIATED A PRACTICE LOW APPROACH TO AN OPEN FIELD IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ELECTRICAL POWER LINES, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE VERTICAL STAB. THE STUDENT PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRES. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SUNGLARE AND THE PRESENCE OF THE WIRES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA93LA114
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 17:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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