ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381408
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| Date: | Saturday 16 July 1983 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Cox, David G. |
| Registration: | N5492W |
| MSN: | 28-577 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3303 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbia, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CONTACTED A POWERLINE 100 FT ABOVE THE WATER AT NEW MELLONES RESERVOIR. THE ACFT WAS LANDED AT COLUMBIA. CA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE TOP PORTION OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS MISSINGAND THE RUDDER WAS TORN BACKWARDS. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS 600 FT ABOVE THE WATER. HOWEVER, THE ELECTRIC COMPANY VERIFIED THAT THE LINES WERE 100 FT ABOVE THE WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA344
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 03:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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