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March 30, 1986 · Joachim Hoehne Pazmany PL-4A Pazmany PL · N3942U
Canton, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 30, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Canton, GA
Aircraft
Joachim Hoehne Pazmany PL-4A Pazmany PL
Tail Number
N3942U
Operator
Joachimr Hoehne
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86FKG08
THE ACFT STRUCK A POWERLINE WIRE DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER A BOUNCED LANDING. THE PLT ABORTED THE LANDING AND TURNED LEFT AT LOW ALT UNTIL IMPACT WITH A WIRE OCCURRED AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 300 FT LEFT OF THE RWY AND 1200 FT FROM THE APPROACH END. THE ACFT DOVE STRAIGHT INTO THE GROUND AFTER THE COLLISION AND CAME TO REST INVERTED ABOUT 150 FT FROM THE POINT OF COLLISION.
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THE ACFT STRUCK A POWERLINE WIRE DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER A BOUNCED LANDING. THE PLT ABORTED THE LANDING AND TURNED LEFT AT LOW ALT UNTIL IMPACT WITH A WIRE OCCURRED AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 300 FT LEFT OF THE RWY AND 1200 FT FROM THE APPROACH END. THE ACFT DOVE STRAIGHT INTO THE GROUND AFTER THE COLLISION AND CAME TO REST INVERTED ABOUT 150 FT FROM THE POINT OF COLLISION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest AirportCherdkee County (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length3400 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftJoachim Hoehne Pazmany PL-4A Pazmany PL
Tail NumberN3942U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJoachimr Hoehne
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 4AC 176B2 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO