ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 37933
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| Date: | Thursday 5 August 1999 |
| Time: | 21:44 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Reid Miles Borgeson |
| Registration: | N56718 |
| MSN: | 28R7435033 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grayslake, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Delavan, WI (C59) |
| (C81) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane struck power lines while maneuvering at night. FAA radar tracked an aircraft beacon from seven statute miles southeast of Lake Lawn Airport to its last recorded point, 1 mile southwest of Campbell Airport, at 900 feet MSL. A witness said he saw the aircraft 'flying at a low altitude', the 'planes landing lights illuminate a high power tension line tower', and he 'saw three flashes of blue light in the sky.' A high voltage wire was found torn 20 feet west of its 132.25 feet high tower. Campbell Airport's elevation is 788 feet MSL. The airport was about 3/4 mile and 035 degrees from that tower. The pilot's last recorded night flight was June 29, 1998. An on-scene inspection of the airplane revealed that there was control and engine continuity. A witness stated he saw an explosion. The on-scene investigation revealed a fire limited to the detached left wing. The rest of the airplane impacted terrain northwest of the torn high voltage wire.
Probable Cause: the pilot not maintaining altitude and clearance. Factors were the light condition of night, the pilot's lack of recent experience in night operations, and the transmission wire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99FA278
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 08:46 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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