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April 1, 1983 · Cessna T188C · N2541J
St. Augustine, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
St. Augustine, FL
Aircraft
Cessna T188C
Tail Number
N2541J
Operator
Lees C Inmon
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83FLA01
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD JUST COMPLETED EAST TO WEST SWATH RUNS & TURNED TOWARD THE SUN TO TRIM THE EAST SIDE OF THE FIELD. ALSO, HE REPORTED THAT HIS WINDSHIELD WAS COVERED WITH SPRAY MIST WHICH RESTRICTED HIS VISIBILITY. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE DID NOT SEE HOW CLOSE HE WAS TO A POWER LINE. THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK THE POWER LINE & THE ACFT CRASHED.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD JUST COMPLETED EAST TO WEST SWATH RUNS & TURNED TOWARD THE SUN TO TRIM THE EAST SIDE OF THE FIELD. ALSO, HE REPORTED THAT HIS WINDSHIELD WAS COVERED WITH SPRAY MIST WHICH RESTRICTED HIS VISIBILITY. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE DID NOT SEE HOW CLOSE HE WAS TO A POWER LINE. THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK THE POWER LINE & THE ACFT CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T188C
Tail NumberN2541J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLees C Inmon
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-2 · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 64 F
Altimeter0