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Aviation accident FTW97LA137

NONE · Aero Commander S2R · 1997-03-21 · DILLEY, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA137
Event ID
20001208X07542
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-21
Location
DILLEY, TX, USA
Coordinates
28.660503, -99.169647

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Aero Commander
Model
S2R
Registration
N8985Q
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering over high transmission line(s), which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the terrain. The unfavorable weather condition (with turbulence) and the obstruction (high transmission line) were related factors.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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