2 fatal · SCODA AERONAUTICA LTDA SUPER PETREL LS · 2023-08-13 · Hickory, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23LA334
Event ID
20230813192853
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-13
Location
Hickory, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.77307, -81.352747
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SCODA AERONAUTICA LTDA
Model
SUPER PETREL LS
Registration
N239WD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at a low altitude over water, which resulted in a collision and loss of control.