Pilot Debrief

ROSS JONATHAN RV-8 near Pinon, AZ — 2022-02-24

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Date
2022-02-24
Location
Pinon, AZ, USA
Airport
PRC
Aircraft
ROSS JONATHAN RV-8
Registration
N207RV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during low-level flight, the airplane struck a power distribution line. Subsequently, the top section of the vertical stabilizer and rudder separated and sustained substantial damage. The pilot landed at a nearby airfield without further incident. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions of failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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