Holiman PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER N396S
2 December 1998 · England, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 December 1998 at about 20:25 local time, a Holiman PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER registered N396S was involved in an accident near England, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 20:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- England, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.5402, -91.9594
- Aircraft
- Holiman PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER
- Registration
- N396S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Benton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW99LA042
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerline while maneuvering.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the high wing tailwheel equipped airplane lost control of the airplane after impacting a powerline that was suspended 30 feet above the ground. Witnesses near the accident site observed the airplane maneuvering at low altitude prior to the accident. A nearby resident reported to law enforcement officers that he heard the sound of the airplane engine flying near his residence. The resident reported that the sound of the engine stopped about the same time that his home lost electrical power. The resident went outside and found that the single powerline servicing his home was down on the ground. The remains of the wood and fabric airplane came to rest on a southerly heading, about 200 feet beyond the point where the wire was severed. The commercial pilot was occupying the front seat of the 2-seat tandem airplane. Flight control continuity was established to all flight surfaces. Likewise, continuity was established to all engine controls. Fuel was found at the site and there was no fire.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1998 | Sutton TIERRA II | Woodson, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1998 | Cessna 172P | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | Robertson Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1998 | Cessna 150G | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | Ryan M. Vestal | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1998 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1998 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Lake Village, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1998 | Cessna 150L | Conway, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |