Nicholson THORP T18CWS N24WN
28 February 1996 · Grantsville, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 February 1996 at about 00:20 local time, a Nicholson THORP T18CWS registered N24WN was involved in an accident near Grantsville, Utah, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.6709, -112.7597
- Aircraft
- Nicholson THORP T18CWS
- Registration
- N24WN
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wendover → Salt Lake City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA96LA065
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline. A transmission wire and an oil pressure reading of zero were factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while flying at 600 feet above ground level, he noticed that there was no oil pressure indication. He attempted a precautionary landing to a paved road, but had to initiate a go-around because of a truck on the road. During the go-around, the airplane collided with a power line that was approximately 100 feet AGL. The airplane was unable to maintain flight and subsequently collided with the terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Nicholson THORP accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2000 | Nicholson THORP T-18CWS | Tooele, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1996 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Fillmore, Utah, United States | Usfs | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Mapleton, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172M | Cedar City, Utah, United States | Jonathon E. Allen | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-18-150 | Holden, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Keith VANS RV-6A | Hurricane, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-235 | Lehi, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |