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November 27, 1987 · Piper PA-22-108 · N4523Z
Cornelius, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cornelius, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-108
Tail Number
N4523Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA025
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A FIELD NEAR A FARMHOUSE. ON FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT CLEARED LARGE POWER LINES, BUT HAD NOT SEEN SMALL POWER LINES AHEAD AND BELOW THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE POWER LINES IN FLIGHT WITH THE NOSE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED ONTO THE GROUND STRIKING A SMALL TREE BEFORE COMING TO REST ON THE GROUND.
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THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A FIELD NEAR A FARMHOUSE. ON FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT CLEARED LARGE POWER LINES, BUT HAD NOT SEEN SMALL POWER LINES AHEAD AND BELOW THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE POWER LINES IN FLIGHT WITH THE NOSE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED ONTO THE GROUND STRIKING A SMALL TREE BEFORE COMING TO REST ON THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-108
Tail NumberN4523Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-G1R · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility70 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO