NTSB Identification: NYC66A0020
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BRANTLY B-2B, registration: N2263U----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0708 65/8/9 NR.CUMBERLAND,MD. BRANTLY B-2B CR- 0 1 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 3617
TIME - 1610 N2263U PX- 0 1 0 OTHER PUBLIC TOTAL HOURS, 310 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3/4 MILE OR LESS RAIN
TEMPERATURE-F TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
95 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- ATTEMPTED LANDING ON HIGHWAY DUE TO VISIBILITY RESTRICTION BY RAIN.MAIN ROTOR STRUCK PHONE CABLE.
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