ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382239
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| Date: | Sunday 10 April 1983 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Varga 2150A |
| Owner/operator: | Midwest Kachina Acft Sales,inc |
| Registration: | N8281J |
| MSN: | VAC-127-79 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 280 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moline, KS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES ON FINAL APPROACH BUT A LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD MADE 2 PRIOR LANDINGS ON THE SAME RUNWAY AND DID NOT SEE THE WIRES. DURING THIS APPROACH HE SAW THE WIRES AND TRIED TO FLY UNDER THEM. THE CANOPY VERTICAL FIN AND RUDDER WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER AND MADE A HARD LANDING WHICH DAMAGED THE LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT. THE AOPA AIRPORT PUBLICATION LISTS THE POWERPLINE AS AN OBSTRUCTION AT THIS AIRPORT. THE WIRES WERE NOT MARKED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC83LA089
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 11:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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