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January 9, 1997 · Barriger RV-6 · N812AB
The Dalles, OR
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 9, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
The Dalles, OR
Aircraft
Barriger RV-6
Tail Number
N812AB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA97LA047
The pilot circled over an airstrip owned by his employer. When the people he worked with came out of the hanger, the pilot made a low circling pass and hit a powerline.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during an intentional low altitude maneuver.
Full Narrative
On January 8, 1997, at 1610 Pacific standard time, a homebuilt aircraft, a Barrigar RV-6, N812AB, collided with power lines while making a low pass over an airstrip. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight. The purpose of the flight was to check the accuracy of instruments in the aircraft against test instruments. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The pilot reported that he circled over the Shearers airstrip, which is owned by the company he worked for. When the people he worked for came out of the hanger, he made a low circling pass and contacted the top wire of a powerline.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:10 PST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBarriger RV-6
Tail NumberN812AB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO