ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377975
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| Date: | Thursday 13 December 1984 |
| Time: | 12:17 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7401F |
| MSN: | 35046 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2513 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albermarle, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Rockhill, NC |
| Troy, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT SAW UNFAMILIAR MOUNTAIN RANGE AND DECIDED TO LAND IN A RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SITE TO FIND OUT HIS EXACT LOCATION. PLT FAILED TO SEE ELECTRICAL WIRES DURING THE DESCENT UNTIL TOO LATE. PLT LOST CONTROL OF ACFT IN LAST MINUTE ATTEMPT TO AVOID WIRES. ACFT CONTACTED WIRES AND CRASHED INTO THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA053
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 18:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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