ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275951
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| Date: | 24-FEB-2022 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Vans RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N207RV |
| MSN: | 80094 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Flagstaff, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Farmington Municipal Airport, NM (FMN/KFMN) |
| Rosamond, CA (L00) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during low-level flight, the airplane struck a power distribution line. Subsequently, the top section of the vertical stabilizer and rudder separated and sustained substantial damage. The pilot landed at a nearby airfield without further incident.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions of failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level flight.
Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA107
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N207RV
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb-2022 19:30 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 17-Jun-2022 18:29 | SonOfAGoose | Updated [Narrative] |
| 24-Jun-2022 11:34 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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