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June 30, 2011 · Barker A E B-2 · N6917

Sisterdale, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sisterdale, TX
Aircraft
Barker A E B-2
Tail Number
N6917
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11CA439

According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot was flying his airplane low around a private airport when the tailwheel and propeller hit several powerlines. The airplane descended to the ground and struck the railroad tracks of a scaled miniature railroad directly below the powerlines. The impact with the ground bent the bottom of the rudder and the right wing and resulted in the separation of the main landing gear. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies or failures.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Lack of action-Pilot - C

Full Narrative

According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot was flying his airplane low around a private airport when the tailwheel and propeller hit several powerlines. The airplane descended to the ground and struck the railroad tracks of a scaled miniature railroad directly below the powerlines. The impact with the ground bent the bottom of the rudder and the right wing and resulted in the separation of the main landing gear. An examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies or failures.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBarker A E B-2
Tail NumberN6917
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290 SERIES · Reciprocating · 140
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data