- Date
- July 29, 1999, 20:48 local (Jul 30, 1999, 02:48 UTC)
- Place
- Middleton, ID
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N5510BCessna 182
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report November 30, 2000
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19990729043189A
- Case key
- 46994
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Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object. Power lines were a factor.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The non-certificated pilot reported that he struck power lines while flying over a hay field. The power lines were approximately 35 feet above the ground. After striking the power lines, the pilot was able to fly the aircraft back to the departure airfield. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time of the collision.
Factual narrative
On July 29, 1999, about 2048 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182, N5510B, was substantially damaged when it collided with power lines near Homedale, Idaho. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14CFR91 local flight. The unlicensed pilot was not injured. There was no report of fire or ELT activation. The flight originated from Hubler Field, Middleton, Idaho, approximately 15 minutes prior to the accident.
The pilot stated he struck the power lines while flying over a hay field. The power lines were approximately 35 feet above the ground. After striking the power lines, the pilot was able to fly the aircraft back to the departure airfield and land without further incident. The pilot reported no mechanical difficulties or malfunctions with the aircraft prior to colliding with the power lines.
The pilot was sent the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report Form 6120.1/2. To this date, the pilot has not returned the form.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5510B
- Reported as
- Cessna 182
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 33510
- Engine
- Continental O-470-L, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Donald R. Douglas
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- 64U · Middleton, ID
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Seat
- Left
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 260° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 93 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- BOI, 35 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.
Other investigations on N5510B · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.