Accident Cessna 340 N340FB, Thursday 7 April 1988

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Date:	Thursday 7 April 1988
Time:	10:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 340
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N340FB
MSN:	340-0098
Total airframe hrs:	3013 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-520-N
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pineville, WV - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Charleston, WV (CRW
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF THE ACFT CONTACTED A SAGGING WIRE WHICH WAS SUSPENDED BY TWO HANGARS. THE TOP 2 INCHES OF THE RUDDER WERE SEVERED. THE PLT WAS UNAWARE OF THE WIRE CONTACT AND FLEW ONTO HIS DESTINATION WHERE A LINEMAN INFORMED THE PLT OF THE DAMAGE.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES WHILE TAXIING THE AIRCRAFT.

Accident investigation: