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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Ferguson WM C FERGY II · Nashville, TN · April 25, 1994

Date: April 25, 1994 · 18:10 local
Place: Nashville, TN
Airport: Oakley Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N71797
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL94LA086
Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX503
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 300 total60 in this make and model56 in the last 90 days

N71797Registration cancelled Jul 14, 1994 · Ferguson WM C FERGY IIS/N F0010 Airframe modelFerguson WM C FERGY II

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What happened

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Encountered downdraft on climbout. Forced down into a powerline.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFT ON CLIMBOUT. FORCED DOWN INTO A POWERLINE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL94LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNashville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility wire during climbout.Apr 25, 1994 · Substantial damage