ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370126
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| Date: | Sunday 31 July 1988 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9291T |
| MSN: | 38-78A0329 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3963 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Jacob, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE POWER LINES LOCATED OFF OF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. WHEN THE PILOT REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CLEAR THE POWER LINES, HE ELECTED TO ATTEMPT TO FLY UNDER THEM. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SECOND (LOWER) SET OF WIRES AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 92 DEGREES F AT THE TIME OF THE ACC.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA180
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 07:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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