Aviation accident CHI97LA304

1 fatal · Luscombe 8A · 1997-09-27 · BROOKLYN, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI97LA304
Event ID: 20001208X08824
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-09-27
Location: BROOKLYN, MI, USA
Coordinates: 42.100688, -84.240081

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Luscombe
Model: 8A
Registration: N1269K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the transmission wires (inadequate visual lookout, and failing to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from the obstruction).

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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