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July 21, 1984 · Beech V35B · N4063S
Marion, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Marion, NC
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N4063S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84LA234
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH LIGHT GAUGE POWER LINES WHICH BROKE BUT ACFT CONTROL WAS NOT LOST. THE PLT AND A PASSENGER WERE FLYING LOW OVER A LAKE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER FRIEND WHO WAS SKIING THERE. THE FLT WAS PROCEEDING AT ABOUT 25 FT AGL WHEN THE WIRES WERE STRUCK. THE LINES AND POLES WERE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE LAKE ACCORDING TO THE PLT. THE PLT SAID HE HAD NOT FLOWN OVER THE LAKE BEFORE BUT HE DID SURVEY THE LAKE TO ASSURE LOW LEVEL FLT WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED. THE DAMAGED ACFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO HICKORY, NC, AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH LIGHT GAUGE POWER LINES WHICH BROKE BUT ACFT CONTROL WAS NOT LOST. THE PLT AND A PASSENGER WERE FLYING LOW OVER A LAKE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER FRIEND WHO WAS SKIING THERE. THE FLT WAS PROCEEDING AT ABOUT 25 FT AGL WHEN THE WIRES WERE STRUCK. THE LINES AND POLES WERE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE LAKE ACCORDING TO THE PLT. THE PLT SAID HE HAD NOT FLOWN OVER THE LAKE BEFORE BUT HE DID SURVEY THE LAKE TO ASSURE LOW LEVEL FLT WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED. THE DAMAGED ACFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO HICKORY, NC, AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN4063S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO