MIA78DLG20

NTSB accident investigation · Molino PIK20B · York, SC · April 23, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 23, 1978
Place
York, SC · YORK, SC
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N21AWMolino PIK20B
Status
Completed · report July 6, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780423010959A
Case key
142432

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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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3-1126  78/4/23    YORK,SC             MOLINO PIK20B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 410
        TIME - 1448                    N21AW               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTER,SC                  LINCOLNTON,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH

Aircraft

Registration
N21AW
Reported as
Molino PIK20B
Category
Glider
Engine
none
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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