ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365124
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| Date: | Sunday 16 June 1991 |
| Time: | 09:58 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7FC |
| Owner/operator: | Lee Taylor |
| Registration: | N7680E |
| MSN: | 7FC-277 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7128 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Medina, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kerrville, TX (KERV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS AWARE OF TWO SETS OF POWER LINES STRUNG ACROSS THE FINAL APPROACH TO THE PRIVATE STRIP, AND HE SPOTTED THEM DURING HIS FLY OVER. HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TWO 3/8' WIRES AT THE 35 FOOT LEVEL ABOUT 75 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. FOLLOWING THE WIRE STRIKE THE WIRES BECAME INTANGLED IN THE TAIL FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES AND AS A RESULT THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A RIGHT YAW. THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91LA099
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 06:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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