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Aviation accident CEN12FA174

2 fatal · HEMP TIMOTHY LEGACY 2000 · 2012-03-01 · Belen, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN12FA174
Event ID
20120301X15130
Type
Accident
Date
2012-03-01
Location
Belen, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.650966, -106.769645

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
HEMP TIMOTHY
Model
LEGACY 2000
Registration
N273TE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane during the hours of darkness when he had a restriction for daytime flight only due to color vision limitations.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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