20171021021519A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · American AA-1A · Maricopa, AZ · October 21, 2017

Date: October 21, 2017 · 11:13 local
Place: Maricopa, AZ
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9239L
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR18LA014
Reported as: American AA-1A
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N9239LRegistration cancelled May 29, 2020 · American AA-1AS/N AA1A-0139 Airframe modelAmerican AA-1A Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

PIC along with one passenger took off on runway 34 over powerlines marked with aviation marker balls. After approximately 30 minutes, PIC began approach on runway 16. While approaching runway, aircraft struck powerlines near end of runway with left main landing gear. Aircraft then came to an abrupt stop on the runway facing the opposite direction.

As the FAA filed it

PIC ALONG WITH ONE PASSENGER TOOK OFF ON RUNWAY 34 OVER POWERLINES MARKED WITH AVIATION MARKER BALLS. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, PIC BEGAN APPROACH ON RUNWAY 16. WHILE APPROACHING RUNWAY, AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWERLINES NEAR END OF RUNWAY WITH LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT THEN CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP ON THE RUNWAY FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.

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 WPR18LA014Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaricopa, AZThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid unmarked power lines during the approach to land.Oct 21, 2017 · Substantial damage