SERS · Chomo EAA Biplane B1 · 2008-07-03 · Schuyler, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN08LA120
Event ID
20080710X01014
Type
Accident
Date
2008-07-03
Location
Schuyler, NE, USA
Coordinates
41.439201, -97.050811
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Chomo
Model
EAA Biplane B1
Registration
N6WC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wire due to his diverted attention resulting in in-flight collision with the wire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to locate an emergency landing site.