ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368090
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| Date: | Saturday 2 September 1989 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C23 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N24580 |
| MSN: | M1410 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Selma, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster, CA (KWJF) |
| Selma, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPRTD THAT AS HE DESCENDED TOWARD HIS HOME, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE. THE POWER LINE WAS ABOUT 65 FT ABOVE THE GROUND. THE ACFT CONTINUED FLYING & WAS LANDED AT A NEARBY ARPT WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINE, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE POWER LINE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA300
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 06:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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