Aviation Accident Summary BFO92LA054

SOUTH BOSTON, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1837G

CHAMPION 7GCAA

Analysis

THE PILOT DID A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING, USING AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE GO AROUND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK POWERLINES, DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT AND HE PROCEEDED TO A LOCAL AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE WHICH RESULTED IN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A POWERLINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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