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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr SONERAI2B · Lakeland, FL · July 20, 2003

Date: July 20, 2003 · 19:30 local
Place: Lakeland, FL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N224RB
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA03LA146
Reported as: Amtr SONERAI2B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 710 total

N224RBRegistration cancelled May 13, 2004 · Burgner Howard R JR SONERAI IIBS/N 10492230 · Built 2000 Airframe modelBurgner Howard R JR SONERAI IIB Engine modelVolkswagen CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 7-20-2003 at approximately 1930 Mr. Burgner as pilot in command operating his experimental aircraft struck a power line with his right wing. The power line (35 feet high) was located along moore road about 15 miles north of the Lakeland, FL. Airport. The aircraft lost a portion of the right wing at the site of the power line. The aircraft continued to the west 1/4 mile and struck the ground destroying the aircraft which caused fatal injuries to the pilot.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 7-20-2003 AT APPROXIMATELY 1930 MR. BURGNER AS PILOT IN COMMAND OPERATING HIS EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWER LINE WITH HIS RIGHT WING. THE POWER LINE (35 FEET HIGH) WAS LOCATED ALONG MOORE ROAD ABOUT 15 MILES NORTH OF THE LAKELAND, FL. AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT LOST A PORTION OF THE RIGHT WING AT THE SITE OF THE POWER LINE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO THE WEST 1/4 MILE AND STRUCK THE GROUND DESTROYING THE AIRCRAFT WHICH CAUSED FATAL INJURIES TO THE PILOT.

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 MIA03LA146Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLakeland, FLThe pilot's decision to conduct low level flight and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.Jul 20, 2003 · Destroyed