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Aviation accident ERA17FA144

1 fatal · BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE · 2017-04-02 · Knoxville, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA17FA144
Event ID
20170402X04118
Type
Accident
Date
2017-04-02
Location
Knoxville, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.871387, -84.156944

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
BUCKEYE AVIATION
Model
DREAM MACHINE
Registration
N4017L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to maneuver the aircraft at low altitude, towards rising terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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