On August 20, 1985, a Piper PA-28RT-201 (registration N3074K) was involved in an aviation accident near Wilmington, OH. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot conducting a pipeline patrol flight struck static lines at low altitude, causing the aircraft to flip and crash nose-down into a cornfield. The incident occurred near Station 16.
What happened
The pilot was operating an aircraft on a south casterly heading of approximately 150 degrees while flying at a low altitude. During this phase of the flight, which involved pipeline patrol duties, the pilot made an entry in his flight log at Station 16 at 1414 EDT.
While maintaining this low-altitude profile, the aircraft struck a set of static lines at approximately 170 feet above ground level (AGL). The impact caused the aircraft to flip over and subsequently hit the terrain. The crash site was located in a stand of corn, with the aircraft coming to rest nose down.
What happened in the 20 Aug 1985 Piper PA-28RT-201 accident near Wilmington, OH?
A pilot conducting a pipeline patrol flight struck static lines at low altitude, causing the aircraft to flip and crash nose-down into a cornfield. The incident occurred near Station 16.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 20 Aug 1985 involved a Piper PA-28RT-201, registration N3074K, at Wilmington, OH.
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