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July 2, 1983 · Cessna 150 · N8876U
Tuscaloosa, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N8876U
Operator
William Franklin
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA250
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE SPANNING A RIVER DURING A LOW PASS OVER THE WATER. THE PILOT SAID THE PURPOSE OF THELOW PASS WAS TO LOOK FOR HIS FATHER IN A BOAT. HE SAID HE THOUGHT HE SAW THE BOAT AND IN PULLING UP THE ACFT HIT THE POWER LINE. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE WATER AND SANK.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE SPANNING A RIVER DURING A LOW PASS OVER THE WATER. THE PILOT SAID THE PURPOSE OF THELOW PASS WAS TO LOOK FOR HIS FATHER IN A BOAT. HE SAID HE THOUGHT HE SAW THE BOAT AND IN PULLING UP THE ACFT HIT THE POWER LINE. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE WATER AND SANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN8876U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam Franklin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:55
Weather SourceWFAC