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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Ultramagic M-56C · Indianola, IA · August 4, 2022

Date: August 4, 2022 · 07:30 local
Place: Indianola, IA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N801UM
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN22LA365
Reported as: Ultramagic M-56C
Reported engine: NONE NONE
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,450 total1,450 in this make and model

N801UMRegistered now · Ultramagic M-56CS/N 56/64 · Built 2019 Airframe modelUltramagic M-56C Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

Pilot descendent hit power line, ballon caught fire.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DESCENDENT HIT POWER LINE, BALLON CAUGHT FIRE.

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 CEN22LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportIndianola, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.Aug 4, 2022 · Substantial damage