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NTSB accident investigation · Starduster TOO · Tremont City, OH · April 5, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 5, 1970
Place
Tremont City, OH · TREMONT CITY, OH
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1593Starduster TOO
Status
Completed · report January 7, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
128388

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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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3-1601   70/4/5    TREMONT CITY,OHIO   STARDUSTER TOO      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 466
        TIME - 1730                    N1593               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW CARLISLE,OHIO           TREMONT CITY,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES ABT 25FT HIGH APRX 66FT W OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N1593
Reported as
Starduster TOO
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mad Field

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