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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Chris A-1 · Chetek, WI · September 15, 2002

Date: September 15, 2002 · 14:40 local
Place: Chetek, WI
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9598C
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI02LA290
Reported as: Chris A1

N9598CRegistration cancelled Jan 27, 2003 · Christen Industries A-1S/N 1101 · Built 1989 Airframe modelChristen Industries A-1 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During climb out, aircraft veered to the right. PIC could not control aircraft and hit power pole with right wing while left wing hit power line and turned aircraft 90 degrees and impacted to the ground nose first. Inspection confirmed no discrepancies with control conformity and no mechanical failure.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING CLIMB OUT, AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. PIC COULD NOT CONTROL AIRCRAFT AND HIT POWER POLE WITH RIGHT WING WHILE LEFT WING HIT POWER LINE AND TURNED AIRCRAFT 90 DEGREES AND IMPACTED TO THE GROUND NOSE FIRST. INSPECTION CONFIRMED NO DISCREPANCIES WITH CONTROL CONFORMITY AND NO MECHANICAL FAILURE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI02LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChetek, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and his failure to maintain clearance from the utility pole. A factor was the utility pole.Sep 15, 2002 · Substantial damage