NTSB Identification: CHI71FBM22
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BENSEN B8M, registration: N1377
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4556  71/4/18    FT.WAYNE,IND        BENSEN B8M          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 300
        TIME - 1630                    N1377               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 215 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.WAYNE,IND                HUNTINGTON,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT OBS WAVING TO MOTORISTS ON HIWAY. HIT PWRS LINES CROSSING HIWAY 50 FT AGL.
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