ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200201
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| Date: | Saturday 24 June 2017 |
| Time: | 17:15 |
| Type: |  CallAir A-9 |
| Owner/operator: | Elk Mountain Soaring |
| Registration: | N7662V |
| MSN: | 1390 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4158 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-B2B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morgan, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Morgan, UT (42U) |
| Heber, UT (36U) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during a positioning flight, about 500 ft, he was flying along a highway, and the airplane struck transmission wires. He added that he turned back to the departure airport and landed without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
According to an employee of the power company, the struck transmission wires were about 93 to 100 ft above the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2017 17:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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