N164EW

Substantial
Serious

NORTH AMERICAN AT6 - CS/N: 4133808

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 9, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA238
Location
Roxbury, NY
Event ID
20140513X62510
Coordinates
42.300556, -74.553054
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in the inflight collision with a power line.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N164EW
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Serial Number
4133808
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1943
Model / ICAO
AT6 - CT6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AVPAST LLC
Address
9401 MENTOR AVE # 290
Status
Deregistered
City
MENTOR
State / Zip Code
OH 44060-4519
Country
United States

Analysis

According to pilot he checked the weather at his destination airport and it called for VFR weather. While enroute to his destination he stated that the weather was deteriorating and the ceilings were getting low. As a precaution he started to look for a place to land since the weather was closing in and his fuel was also getting low. The pilot located a private grass strip and made an attempt to land. As the airplane touched down on the field the pilot applied the brakes, but he had little brake response due to the wet grass. When the pilot realized that he would be unable to stop the airplane prior to the end of the runway, he initiated a go-around and struck a power line followed by trees before losing control and colliding with the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14CA238