ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38218
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| Date: | Monday 5 October 1998 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | William R. Johnson |
| Registration: | N648FL |
| MSN: | 28-7125557 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3775 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bad Axe, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sebewiang, MI (KBAX) |
| (KBAX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to witnesses, the airplane entered the traffic pattern at about 1000 feet agl without making any radio calls. The airplane was seen at 75 to 100 feet agl on what appeared to be a downwind leg for runway 21, but runway 17 was available. The wind was from 140 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 15. The airplane's right wing impacted a utility pole at 19.5 feet agl and 12 feet below the wires, The first ground scar was 260 feet from the pole and the main wreckage was located 306 feet from the pole. The main wreckage was consumed by fire. The pilot was seated in the right seat and a non-pilot rated passenger was in the left front seat. The pilot was not a flight instructor. The inspection of the airplane revealed no pre-impact anomalies. Witnesses reported the pilot characteristically made all required and advisory radio calls when approaching or operating in the traffic pattern. The pilot had been diagnosed with mild to moderate coronary disease and had complained of tightness in the chest. The toxicology report indicated negative results for drugs.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wires.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA001
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 04-Apr-2024 16:38 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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