Aviation accident BFO90DIG01

1 fatal · ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER LS-6 · 1990-02-19 · CABINS, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO90DIG01
Event ID: 20001212X22512
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-02-19
Location: CABINS, WV, USA
Coordinates: 39.059394, -78.959503

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER
Model: LS-6
Registration: N511M
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 0
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO DETECT AND REMAIN CLEAR OF THE POWER LINE WHICH CROSSED THE FIELD IN WHICH HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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