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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182D · Staunton, VA · February 23, 2006

Date: February 23, 2006
Place: Staunton, VA
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9178X
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC06LA073
Reported as: Cessna 182D
Reported engine: Continental O470*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,000 total

N9178XRegistration cancelled Aug 13, 2008 · Cessna 182DS/N 18253578 Airframe modelCessna 182D Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot attempted a low fly over traffic on interstate 81, mile marker 231, Staunton, VA. The aircraft's right wing struck static cable between high tension wire towers. The right wing separated from the aircraft, aircraft impacted lt. north bound lane and slid to ditch on east side of north bound highway and burned.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED A LOW FLY OVER TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 81, MILE MARKER 231, STAUNTON, VA. THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING STRUCK STATIC CABLE BETWEEN HIGH TENSION WIRE TOWERS. THE RIGHT WING SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT IMPACTED LT. NORTH BOUND LANE AND SLID TO DITCH ON EAST SIDE OF NORTH BOUND HIGHWAY AND BURNED.

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 NYC06LA073Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWeyers Cave, VAThe pilot's improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude at night, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in a collision with power lines. A factor in this accident was the night light conditions.Feb 24, 2006 · Destroyed