Pilot Debrief

AVIAT A1 near Moses Lake, WA — 2020-10-18

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Date
2020-10-18
Location
Moses Lake, WA, USA
Airport
W20
Aircraft
AVIAT A1
Registration
N9600J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from telephone wires while on final approach for landing which resulted in a collision.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on final approach for landing, the airplane struck telephone wires. The pilot maneuvered the airplane to the ground and shortly after touchdown, the airplane nosed over. The right-wing lift strut and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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