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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bertram William J BERTRAM 2000 · Shiocton, WI · July 21, 2012

Date: July 21, 2012 · 15:00 local
Place: Shiocton, WI
Airport: Shiocton
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N115WB
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12CA464
Reported as: Bertram William J Bertram 2000
Reported engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Sport pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 533 total533 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N115WBRegistration cancelled Mar 5, 2014 · Bertram William J BERTRAM 2000S/N H2 06 17 673 · Built 2007 Airframe modelBertram William J BERTRAM 2000 Engine modelSubaru ALL MDLS A/B4 cycle

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What happened

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Pilot was operating aircraft near Shiocton Airport flying approximately west, parrallel to hwy 54 and east of mack road. Aircraft impacted a power line support cable, spun twice, and landed in a ditch approximately 15 feet north of hwy 54. Pilot was the only person on board the aircraft and sustained serious injury. Aircraft sustained substancial damage.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS OPERATING AIRCRAFT NEAR SHIOCTON AIRPORT FLYING APPROXIMATELY WEST, PARRALLEL TO HWY 54 AND EAST OF MACK ROAD. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A POWER LINE SUPPORT CABLE, SPUN TWICE, AND LANDED IN A DITCH APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET NORTH OF HWY 54. PILOT WAS THE ONLY PERSON ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT AND SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURY. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANCIAL DAMAGE.

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 CEN12CA464Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportShiocton, WIThe pilot’s distraction with taking photographs, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid the guy wire.Jul 21, 2012 · Substantial damage