MKC76FCD41

NTSB accident investigation · Raven RX-6 · Carlisle, IA · April 29, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 29, 1976
Place
Carlisle, IA · CARLISLE, IA
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8671LRaven RX-6
Status
Completed · report June 3, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760429010129A
Case key
153569

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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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3-0821  76/4/29    CARLISLE,IA         RAVEN RX-6          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 2010                    N8671L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  62 TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLISLE,IA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N8671L
Reported as
Raven RX-6
Category
Balloon
Engine
none
Damage
Destroyed

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