Aviation accident NYC04LA078

1 fatal · Raven Industries Rally RX7 · 2004-02-28 · Nicholasville, KY, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC04LA078
Event ID: 20040308X00294
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-02-28
Location: Nicholasville, KY, USA
Coordinates: 37.884166, -84.594444

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Raven Industries
Model: Rally RX7
Registration: N4110M
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 0
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to continue the inadvertent flight in variable wind conditions, which resulted in an impact with power lines. Factors were the variable wind conditions and the unsuitable takeoff area.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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