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January 21, 1984 · Wells/Rand KR-2 · N42CW
Santa Paula, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Santa Paula, CA
Aircraft
Wells/Rand KR-2
Tail Number
N42CW
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA151
WHILE FLYING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A 1/2 INCH POWER LINE/GROUND CABLE, APRX 300 FT ABOVE THE TERRAIN. THE IMPACT OCCURRED AT MID-SPAN. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE CABLE, THE ACFT CRASHED & CAME TO REST IN AN ORCHARD. THE SUN WAS AT AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 41 DEG ABOVE THE HORIZON.
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WHILE FLYING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A 1/2 INCH POWER LINE/GROUND CABLE, APRX 300 FT ABOVE THE TERRAIN. THE IMPACT OCCURRED AT MID-SPAN. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE CABLE, THE ACFT CRASHED & CAME TO REST IN AN ORCHARD. THE SUN WAS AT AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 41 DEG ABOVE THE HORIZON.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:40 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWells/Rand KR-2
Tail NumberN42CW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC