Aviat A1 N9600J

Summary

On 18 October 2020 at about 21:00 local time, a Aviat A1 registered N9600J was involved in an accident near Moses Lake, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 October 2020 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Moses Lake, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Moses Lake Municipal Airport (W20)

Coordinates

47.1420, -119.2379

Aircraft

Aviat A1

Registration

N9600J

Category

Airplane

Year built

1989

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA016

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from telephone wires while on final approach for landing which resulted in a collision.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on final approach for landing, the airplane struck telephone wires. The pilot maneuvered the airplane to the ground and shortly after touchdown, the airplane nosed over. The right-wing lift strut and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.