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FAA accident report · Gruman F6F-5 · Cookville, TN · October 8, 2005

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Date
October 8, 2005 · 16:30 local
Place
Cookville, TN
Phase of flight
Scud Running
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4994V
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL06LA003
Reported as
Gruman F6F5
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R2800*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
11,400 total30 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days
N4994VRegistered now · Grumman F6F-5S/N 93879 · Built 1944Airframe modelGrumman F6F-5Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-2800 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Weather was 500 ft. overcast 5 miles visibility and mist. Pilot was following interstate 40 through mountain terrain and struck power line cables.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WEATHER WAS 500 FT. OVERCAST 5 MILES VISIBILITY AND MIST. PILOT WAS FOLLOWING INTERSTATE 40 THROUGH MOUNTAIN TERRAIN AND STRUCK POWER LINE CABLES.

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 ATL06LA003Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMonterey, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadequate evaluation of the weather, inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain clearance, resulted in the in-flight collision with power lines.Oct 8, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4994V · 3

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

Accident 20030111000259AParker, AZ(.19)On January 11, 2003, about 1600 mountain standard time, a Cessna 182H, N8567S, collided with a Grumman F6F-5, N4994V, in midair about 1 mile east of Parker, Arizona. Both airplanes were operated by the pilots under 14 CFR part 91. The private pilot and…Jan 11, 2003 · Substantial damageAccident 19971020030769ASt Charles, MOAcft exp elec failure and landed gear up, st. Charles, MOOct 20, 1997 · Substantial damageIncident 19801015074499ILevel Off Touchdown · Chino, CAGear collapsed on landing. Pilot failed to check gear position before touch down.Oct 15, 1980 · Reported as Gruman F6FJENNINGS · Minor damage