ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198971
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| Date: | Friday 28 October 2016 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: | Kolb Firefly |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | 042A021 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Middlesex, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Middlesex, PA (PA21) |
| West Middlesex, PA (PA21) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the noncertificated pilot of the unregistered airplane, he was flying at a low altitude when he encountered a wind gust. He then lost control of the airplane, and it subsequently impacted trees, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The noncertificated pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 19-Aug-2017 16:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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