Champion 7GCBC N21262

Summary

On 23 July 1998 at about 20:07 local time, a Champion 7GCBC registered N21262 was involved in an accident near Clearwater, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 July 1998 at 20:07

Classification

Accident

Location

Clearwater, Minnesota, United States

Coordinates

45.4104, -94.0403

Aircraft

Champion 7GCBC

Registration

N21262

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

St. Cloud → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI98LA273

1 person had minor injuries.

The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command. The unmarked transmission wire was a contributing factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that while in level flight heading southbound at 75' the airplane impacted power lines. The power lines were not marked and were not depicted on the current sectional chart, which he had consulted prior to flight. He added that the poles of the power lines were obscured by trees along the shoreline which make it difficult to be seen in flight. Examination of the Twin Cites Sectional Aeronautical Chart reveals the following caution, 'CAUTION: This chart is primarily designed for VFR navigational purposes and does not purport to indicate the presence of all telephone, telegraph and power transmission lines, terrain or obstacles which may be encountered below reasonable and safe altitudes'.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.