NTSB Identification: CHI73DLQ03
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22, registration: N5440Z----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3422 72/7/14 HINDMAN,KY PIPER PA-22 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 28, 110
TIME - 2030 N5440Z PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITESBURG
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
CHARLESTON,W VA WISE,VA GRUNDY,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
TERRAIN - OTHER
WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
APPROACHING DARKNESS
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED 2500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
HAZE 76
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
180 4
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- PLT OFF CRSE,LND GRUNDY.TOOK OFF AT DUSK FOR DEST,UNABLE TO LOCATE SO LND ON HIWAY.L WG HIT WIRE.
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