19900219002269A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Rolsch LS-6 · Cabins, WV · February 19, 1990

Date: February 19, 1990 · 10:30 local
Place: Cabins, WV
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N511M
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO90DIG01
Reported as: Rolsch LS6
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N511MRegistered now · Rolladen-Schneider LS-6S/N 6037 Airframe modelRolladen-Schneider LS-6

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What happened

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

Off airport landing. Struck powerline and crashed. Powerline sliced into canopy.

As the FAA filed it

OFF AIRPORT LANDING. STRUCK POWERLINE AND CRASHED. POWERLINE SLICED INTO CANOPY.

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 BFO90DIG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCabins, WVThe pilot failed to detect and remain clear of the power line which crossed the field in which he was attempting to land. Contributing to the accident was the moderate to severe turbulence in the area at the time of the accident.Feb 19, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N511M · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19980611013239AIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · Green River, UTReleased tow 600FT circled. No thermals. High sink. Left wing hit ground. Glider cartwheeled. (.4)according to the co-owner of the glider, the pilot was given an auto-tow launch from the runway and he believed that the pilot released at approximately 700 feet…Jun 11, 1998 · Substantial damage