Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 30, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA439
Location
Sisterdale, TX
Event ID
20110703X94021
Coordinates
29.977222, -98.722778
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6917
Make
BARKER A E
Serial Number
1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
POWELL ROBERT STEVEN
Address
PO BOX 40297
Status
Deregistered
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
TN 38174
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot was flying his airplane low around a private airport when the tailwheel and propeller hit several powerlines. The airplane descended to the ground and struck the railroad tracks of a scaled miniature railroad directly below the powerlines. The impact with the ground bent the bottom of the rudder and the right wing and resulted in the separation of the main landing gear. An examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies or failures.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA439