ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384076
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| Date: | Thursday 24 June 1982 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-160 |
| Owner/operator: | William Wallace |
| Registration: | N5514W |
| MSN: | 28-608 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2994 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quinlan, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Terrell, TX |
| Terrell, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE THE PILOT WAS INSPECTING A POWER LINE, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FEEDER LINE THAT WAS LOCATED PERPENDICULAR TO THE LINE BEING CHECKED. THE LINE SNAPPED, BUT THE PLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND AND SHEARED OFF THE RIGHT GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN. THE PILOT FLEW THE AIRCRAFT FOR ABOUT 1/4 MILE TO A LARGE FIELD. THEN ELECTED TO LAND. ONLY THE RIGHT FLAP WAS DAMAGE DURING THE FINAL LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA289
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 07:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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