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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Orleans, IN · September 23, 1988

Date: September 23, 1988 · 19:10 local
Place: Orleans, IN
Airport: Orleans Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N21985
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88LA247
Reported as: Piper PA28181
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4M
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 101 total21 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N21985Registered now · Piper PA-28-181S/N 28-7990066 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Electrical problems. Struck powerlines on approach to wrong airport. Stayed airborne landed safe. Had low battery.

As the FAA filed it

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. STRUCK POWERLINES ON APPROACH TO WRONG AIRPORT. STAYED AIRBORNE LANDED SAFE. HAD LOW BATTERY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI88LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOrleans, INThe pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to maintain adequate clearance from the utility pole and transmission wire. Contributing to the cause were the pilot's total lack of experience, task overload, and anxiety, stemming from a partial…Sep 24, 1988 · Substantial damage