ATL82FKJ05

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 3NM · Ohatchee, AL · November 2, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 2, 1981
Place
Ohatchee, AL · OHATCHEE, AL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N16139Beech 3NM
Status
Completed · report January 25, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811102071489A
Case key
122964

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3035   81/11/2   OHATCHEE,AL         BEECH 3NM           CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 2110
        TIME - 1510                    N16139              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 1100 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT KNOX,KY                  TALLADEGA,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STRUCK PWR LN.

Aircraft

Registration
N16139
Reported as
Beech 3NM
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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