ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40635
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| Date: | Monday 20 May 1991 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8E |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N333LR |
| MSN: | 5366 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clinton, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Belleville, MI (43G) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH AND STRUCK A SET OF POWER LINES RUNNING ACROSS THE RUNWAY 347 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON. THE AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT THE PILOT HAD EXPERIENCED A CARDIAC EVENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXPIRED. CAUSE: PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT DUE TO HEART ATTACK.
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X16939
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] |
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