ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40865
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 July 1999 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Taylor Coot A |
| Owner/operator: | Harry M. Tomlinson |
| Registration: | N700HT |
| MSN: | 100 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 90 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce IO-360-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arlington, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Arlington, WA (AWO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after departure, the aircraft collided with high-voltage transmission lines located approximately 750 feet north of the airport. The power lines are approximately 45 feet AGL. Witnesses stated that the aircraft departed the airport, but did not appear to be gaining sufficient altitude to clear the power lines. The aircraft came to rest in the backyard of a residence north of the airfield. There was no evidence found to indicate a mechanical malfunction or failure.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain adequate clearance from power transmission lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99FA104
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] |
| 14-Dec-2017 08:39 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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