ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43977
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| Date: | 22-OCT-2006 |
| Time: | 10:11 |
| Type: | Eipper Quicksilver MXL IIS Sport |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7081N |
| MSN: | 0070 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Buckeye, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Buckeye, AZ (BXK) |
| Buckeye, AZ (BXK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses saw the airplane flying from west to east very low along a river and then the airplane colliding with power lines. An FAA inspector responded to the accident site and examined the wreckage. He located damage to the leading edge of the right wing consistent with the airplane contacting power lines. The FAA inspector noted no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane or engine.
Probable Cause: Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20061101X01598&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 05-Dec-2017 10:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
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