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July 21, 1984 · Beech C23 · N18355
Gainesboro, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Gainesboro, TN
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N18355
Operator
Stevens Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84LA231
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A STATIC WIRE WHILE FLYING ALONG A RIVER. THE COLLISION OCCURRED AT 350 FT AGL ABOUT 5 MILES NE OF THE ARPT. THE LEFT WING HIT THE WIRE WHICH CUT INTO THE WING AND PENETRATED A FUEL CELL. FUEL ESCAPED FROM THIS CELL AND WHEN THE ACFT LANDED AT THE ARPT THE FUEL IGNITED. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE FIGHTERS. THE PLT SAID HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES UNTIL JUST BEFORE IMPACT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A STATIC WIRE WHILE FLYING ALONG A RIVER. THE COLLISION OCCURRED AT 350 FT AGL ABOUT 5 MILES NE OF THE ARPT. THE LEFT WING HIT THE WIRE WHICH CUT INTO THE WING AND PENETRATED A FUEL CELL. FUEL ESCAPED FROM THIS CELL AND WHEN THE ACFT LANDED AT THE ARPT THE FUEL IGNITED. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE FIGHTERS. THE PLT SAID HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES UNTIL JUST BEFORE IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:40 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN18355
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStevens Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4J · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:58
Weather SourceWFAC