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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-151 · Purcell, OK · July 30, 2009

Date: July 30, 2009 · 20:30 local
Place: Purcell, OK
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N41930
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09CA479
Reported as: Piper PA28151
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N41930Registration cancelled Apr 17, 2013 · Piper PA-28-151S/N 28-7415361 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-151 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) Airman was flying at a low level down the canadian river when the landing gear impacted with power lines running east to west. The landing gear was broken off the aircraft and the aircraft impacted into the river and was destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRMAN WAS FLYING AT A LOW LEVEL DOWN THE CANADIAN RIVER WHEN THE LANDING GEAR IMPACTED WITH POWER LINES RUNNING EAST TO WEST. THE LANDING GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED INTO THE RIVER AND WAS DESTROYED.

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 CEN09CA479Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPurcell, OKThe student pilot's failure to see and avoid the power lines.Jul 31, 2009 · Destroyed