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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Mitchell, IN · July 30, 1978

Date
July 30, 1978
Place
Mitchell, IN
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N7638W
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI78FEX28
Reported as
Piper PA28180
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
416 total84 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Hit static cables on high voltage line.

As the FAA filed it

HIT STATIC CABLES ON HIGH VOLTAGE LINE.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N7638W · 1

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