Accident Eipper Quicksilver MX UNREG, Saturday 4 August 1984

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Date:	Saturday 4 August 1984
Time:	11:05 LT
Type:	Eipper Quicksilver MX
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	UNREG
MSN:
Total airframe hrs:	180 hours
Engine model:	CUYUNA 430R
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Thousand Oaks, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING A TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE ULTRALIGHT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE & CRASHED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES UNTIL IMPACT; NOR WAS HE AWARE OF THEIR PRESENCE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: