ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363701
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| Date: | Friday 1 May 1992 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7GCAA |
| Owner/operator: | Edward Nixon |
| Registration: | N1837G |
| MSN: | 180 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1845 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South Boston, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bristol, TN (KTRI) |
| Chesapeake, VA (W36 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT DID A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING, USING AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE GO AROUND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK POWERLINES, DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT AND HE PROCEEDED TO A LOCAL AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE WHICH RESULTED IN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A POWERLINE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO92LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 20:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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