Accident Eipper Quicksilver MX UNREG,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378799
 
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Date:Saturday 4 August 1984
Time:11:05 LT
Type:Eipper Quicksilver MX
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: UNREG
MSN:
Total airframe hrs:180 hours
Engine model:CUYUNA 430R
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Thousand Oaks, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING A TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE ULTRALIGHT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE & CRASHED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES UNTIL IMPACT; NOR WAS HE AWARE OF THEIR PRESENCE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX84LU030
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX84LU030

Location

Revision history:

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