Aviation accident ERA24LA297

1 fatal · BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE · 2024-07-04 · Bainbridge, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA24LA297
Event ID: 20240708194648
Type: Accident
Date: 2024-07-04
Location: Bainbridge, GA, USA
Coordinates: 30.933667, -84.606633

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: BUCKEYE
Model: DREAM MACHINE
Registration: UNREG
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and methamphetamine use.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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