Aviation Accident Summary CHI93DCD01

LARCHWOOD, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N330RM

RICHARD O. MIDDLEN GLASAIR III SH-3R

Analysis

THE AMATEUR BUILT AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED IN LOW LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT OVER A HIGHWAY. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION WIRES STRETCHED ACROSS A ROAD AND CRASHED IN AN ADJACENT FIELD.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL LOW PASS AND HIS INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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