# NTSB BFO91LA025: Cessna 182C, N8696T, Bonnyman, KY, February 24, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1991, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Bonnyman, KY
- Coordinates: 37.309303, -83.220497 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3093&lon=-83.2205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO91LA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11656/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA025

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE.  CONTRIBUTING WAS INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE A LOW PASS TO ANNOUNCE HIS ARRIVAL IN THE AREA TO A GROUND PERSON, WHO WOULD THEN MEET THE PILOT AT A NEARBY AIRPORT.  DURING THE PASS, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK AN UNMARKED STATIC WIRE AND DESCENDED TO THE GROUND.  THE WIRES WERE SUSPENDED BETWEEN TWO HILLS.  THE STATIC WIRE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 200 TO 250 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8696T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8696T-1992-02-21), registration cancelled 1992-02-21, S/N 52596 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Billy Pike
- Registered owner: Billy Pike
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000
- Departed: EVANSVILLE, IN
- Destination: K20, HAZARD, KY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 400 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JKL, 999 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19910224003369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910224003369A), Feb 24, 1991: Cessna 182C, Bonnyman, KY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck a powerline static wire while making a low pass over a flea market. Fell vertically to ground down a slope.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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