FTW77FPM20

NTSB accident investigation · Jodette JD-9 · Wagoner, OK · August 21, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 21, 1977
Place
Wagoner, OK · WAGONER, OK
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2811JJodette JD-9
Status
Completed · report October 31, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770821028249A
Case key
145889

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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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3-2871  77/8/21    WAGONER,OK          JODETTE JD-9        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 395
        TIME - 2000                    N2811J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAGONER,OK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- VW ENG,EXP MED,NO BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW

Aircraft

Registration
N2811J
Reported as
Jodette JD-9
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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