Accident Glasair III N330RM, Sunday 4 October 1992

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Date:	Sunday 4 October 1992
Time:	13:47 LT
Type:	Glasair III
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N330RM
MSN:	3153
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540-P1A5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Larchwood, IA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Sioux Falls, SD (KFSD)
Destination airport:	(KFSD)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AMATEUR BUILT AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED IN LOW LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT OVER A HIGHWAY. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION WIRES STRETCHED ACROSS A ROAD AND CRASHED IN AN ADJACENT FIELD.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL LOW PASS AND HIS INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT.

Accident investigation: