SERS · Schweizer G-164A · 2002-03-20 · Cascade, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI02LA095
Event ID
20020322X00390
Type
Accident
Date
2002-03-20
Location
Cascade, IA, USA
Coordinates
42.289497, -90.999809
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
G-164A
Registration
N9763
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to maintain clearance with the wire. A factor associated with the accident was the wire that the airplane contacted.