ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152646
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| Date: | Saturday 19 January 2013 |
| Time: | 15:01 |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2341N |
| MSN: | 12587 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Between Escalante and Boulder, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Escalante, UT (1L7) |
| Escalante, UT (1L7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A witness stated that he observed the airplane fly over his position near a state highway at an altitude he considered “low” and that the airplane’s engine sounded “loud.” Shortly after, he observed the airplane impact power lines that local power company personnel estimated to be about 100 feet above ground level. All major structural components of the airplane were located within close proximity to the collision location. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Witness marks located on the right wing were consistent with damage from impact with the power lines. Local residents reported having witnessed the pilot flying at low altitudes on previous flights. Based on these reports, as well as the accident witness report, it is likely that the pilot was flying at a low altitude during the accident flight and failed to maintain clearance from the power lines.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude and failure to adequately monitor the environment to maintain clearance from power lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=2341N
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jan-2013 12:48 | gerard57 | Added |
| 20-Jan-2013 12:51 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn] |
| 20-Jan-2013 12:55 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Jan-2013 20:24 | Geno | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Jan-2014 20:48 | Geno | Updated [Time, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 28-Nov-2017 14:06 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jul-2022 13:46 | rvargast17 | Updated [Source, Damage] |
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