Summary
On April 25, 1994, a Ferguson FERGY II (N71797) was involved in an incident near Nashville, TN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM A UTILITY WIRE DURING CLIMBOUT.
On April 25, 1994, at 1818 central daylight time, a Freguson Fergy II, N71797, collided with utility lines during climbout from a private airstrip near Nashville, Tennessee. The personal flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the pilot was not injured. The flight departed Oakley field in Nashville at 1805 hours.
According to the pilot, during the initial climbout, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that resulted in the left wing colliding with utility lines on the departure end of the Runway 36. Nashville was reporting light winds with no gust at the time of the accident. The pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL94LA086. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N71797.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM A UTILITY WIRE DURING CLIMBOUT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 25, 1994, at 1818 central daylight time, a Freguson Fergy II, N71797, collided with utility lines during climbout from a private airstrip near Nashville, Tennessee. The personal flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the pilot was not injured. The flight departed Oakley field in Nashville at 1805 hours.
According to the pilot, during the initial climbout, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that resulted in the left wing colliding with utility lines on the departure end of the Runway 36. Nashville was reporting light winds with no gust at the time of the accident. The pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL94LA086