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May 11, 1986 · Cessna 175 · N7027M
Louisburg, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 11, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Louisburg, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 175
Tail Number
N7027M
Operator
Jim Kapeller
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA104
DURING A FLY-BY OVER A PVT AIRSTRIP OWNED BY THE PLT, THE ACFT CONTACTED POWER LINES BORDERING THE SOUTH END OF THE AIRSTRIP WHICH THE PLT STATED HE FORGOT ABOUT. THE PLT REPORTED HE FAILED TO PULL UP DURING THE OVER FLY AND FLEW UNDER THE POWER LINES. THE ACFT STRUCK THE LINES WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS. THE ACFT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT TO ANOTHER PVT AIRSTRIP WHERE A LANDING WAS PERFORMED. THE PLT'S PVT AIRSTRIP WAS RECENTLY SEEDED AND THE PLT WAS OBSERVING THE RWY SURFACE FROM THE AIR.
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DURING A FLY-BY OVER A PVT AIRSTRIP OWNED BY THE PLT, THE ACFT CONTACTED POWER LINES BORDERING THE SOUTH END OF THE AIRSTRIP WHICH THE PLT STATED HE FORGOT ABOUT. THE PLT REPORTED HE FAILED TO PULL UP DURING THE OVER FLY AND FLEW UNDER THE POWER LINES. THE ACFT STRUCK THE LINES WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS. THE ACFT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT TO ANOTHER PVT AIRSTRIP WHERE A LANDING WAS PERFORMED. THE PLT'S PVT AIRSTRIP WAS RECENTLY SEEDED AND THE PLT WAS OBSERVING THE RWY SURFACE FROM THE AIR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 175
Tail NumberN7027M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJim Kapeller
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GO-300-A · Reciprocating · 175
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 6 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:47
Weather SourceWFAC