ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372144
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| Date: | Saturday 26 September 1987 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 23 |
| Owner/operator: | Ben Casper |
| Registration: | N2330Q |
| MSN: | 395 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4375 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Basin City, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Basin City, WA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE GROUND FOR A POSSIBLE OFF AIRPORT LANDING NEXT TO HIS FARM. DURING THE LOW APPROACH, HE NOTICED POWER LINES AHEAD AND PUSHED FORWARD ON THE CONTROLS TO CLEAR UNDER THEM. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A WRECKED VEHICLE BELOW THE POWER LINES WITH ITS HOOD UP. THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK THE HOOD AND THEN THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE GROUND AND SLID TO A STOP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA87LA195
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 14:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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