# NTSB WPR21LA202: Goodsell Lynn A Classic 4, N549Z, Richmond, UT, May 18, 2021 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: May 17, 2021, 18:15 local (May 18, 2021, 00:15 UTC) - Place: Richmond, UT - Coordinates: 41.940898, -111.78672 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9409&lon=-111.7867&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 103133 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR21LA202 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/103133/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=103133 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA202 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Attention/monitoring: monitoring environment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Goodsell Lynn A CLASSIC 4, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545/cases.md?model=0562865), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: altitude](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Goodsell Lynn A CLASSIC 4, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012/cases.md?model=0562865), [All aircraft, 1,310 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012/cases.md) - [Object/animal/substance: wire](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022032): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Goodsell Lynn A CLASSIC 4, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022032/cases.md?model=0562865), [All aircraft, 588 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022032/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900) (defining event); cases with it: [Goodsell Lynn A CLASSIC 4, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900/sequence.md?model=0562865), [All aircraft, 1,556 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that, he flew low over a pasture to look it over for a landing site. He then began a climb to circle around to make the landing but did not clear a set of powerline wires. The landing gear contacted the top wire which led to the airplane descending vertically to the terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N549Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N549Z-2021-10-30), registration cancelled 2021-10-30, S/N C9909-0252, built 2011 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: GOODSELL LYNN A CLASSIC 4 (C9909-0252) - Registry model: [Goodsell Lynn A CLASSIC 4](https://openairdocs.org/model/goodsell-lynn-a-classic-4) (registry code 0562865) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Rotax 912S series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912s-series) (registry code 55570, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: C9909-0252 - Year built: 2011 - Engines: Rotax 912ULS 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Goodsell Lynn A - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: LGU, Logan, UT - Destination: Same as departure - Flight plan: VFR - Equipment: None ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 64; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 633 total, 255 in this make and model, 610 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 32 °F - Altimeter: 30.09 inHg - Observed at: LGU, 14 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 (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20210517022019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210517022019A), May 17, 2021: Goodsell Lynn A CLASSIC 4, Richmond, UT, Substantial damage. Pilot took off from klgu with intentions of landing in friends pasture. Pilot flew low over property to look at landing site. Was climbing to circle back to… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 1, 2021, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=103133. 3.0 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 9 pages, 1.9 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12342252&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Kitfox%20NTSB%20Form_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Photos (item 2, PDF, 2 pages, 1.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12555168&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photos%20for%20WPR21LA202-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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