Summary
On August 15, 2012, a Brown Mitch CHALLENGER II (N167MB) was involved in an accident near Dexter, MO. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The operation of an airplane by a noncertificated pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level flight.
The pilot reported that he was flying the experimental airplane between 50 to 300 feet above ground level. The airplane’s front landing gear hit a power line wire which resulted in the airplane impacting the terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that he did not see the power lines crossing the field, and that there was no mechanical malfunction of the airplane prior to the wire strike.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA555. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N167MB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The operation of an airplane by a noncertificated pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was flying the experimental airplane between 50 to 300 feet above ground level. The airplane’s front landing gear hit a power line wire which resulted in the airplane impacting the terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that he did not see the power lines crossing the field, and that there was no mechanical malfunction of the airplane prior to the wire strike.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA555