1 fatal · DISTAR CZ AS D 13/15 SUN DANCER · 2022-02-24 · Boulder City, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22FA109
Event ID
20220225104703
Type
Accident
Date
2022-02-24
Location
Boulder City, NV, USA
Coordinates
35.929557, -114.88421
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
DISTAR CZ AS
Model
D 13/15 SUN DANCER
Registration
N588V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption and his use of diphenhydramine before the flight.