CircumFlightN71797 Ferguson FERGY II accident
NTSB ATL94LA086 · 1994-04-25 · NASHVILLE, TN
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Summary
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT FROM THE SOD AIRSTRIP, HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND WHICH CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO COLLIDE WITH A UTILITY LINE ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE NEAREST WEATHER REPORTING SITE REPORTED LIGHT WINDS WITH NO GUST. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED WITH THE AIRPLANE.
Full narrative
On April 25, 1994, at 1818 central daylight time, a Freguson Fergy II, N71797, collided with utility lines during climbout from a private airstrip near Nashville, Tennessee. The personal flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the pilot was not injured. The flight departed Oakley field in Nashville at 1805 hours.
According to the pilot, during the initial climbout, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that resulted in the left wing colliding with utility lines on the departure end of the Runway 36. Nashville was reporting light winds with no gust at the time of the accident. The pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane.
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM A UTILITY WIRE DURING CLIMBOUT. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 180
- Wind speed (kt)
- 5
- Temperature (F)
- 79
- Distance from field
- 0.0
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N71797 | FERGUSON | FERGY II | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 220 | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| 20200 | |
| 24526 | cause |