ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132921
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| Date: | Sunday 4 December 1994 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC Champion |
| Owner/operator: | Grant G Gehman |
| Registration: | N83073 |
| MSN: | 7AC-1731 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sabinsville, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Knoxville, PA (6PS3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TO OBSERVE A FARM FROM THE AIR WHEN HE FAILED TO SEE THE POWER LINES. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE WIRES BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH WIRES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO95LA018
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 17:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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