Harry Tomlinson COOT A N700HT
6 July 1999 · Arlington, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 6 July 1999 at about 16:30 local time, a Harry Tomlinson COOT A registered N700HT was involved in an accident near Arlington, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arlington, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Arlington Municipal (AWO)
- Coordinates
- 48.1804, -121.6702
- Aircraft
- Harry Tomlinson COOT A
- Registration
- N700HT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Arlington → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA99FA104
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to attain adequate clearance from power transmission lines.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Shortly after departure, the aircraft collided with high-voltage transmission lines located approximately 750 feet north of the airport. The power lines are approximately 45 feet AGL. Witnesses stated that the aircraft departed the airport, but did not appear to be gaining sufficient altitude to clear the power lines. The aircraft came to rest in the backyard of a residence north of the airfield. There was no evidence found to indicate a mechanical malfunction or failure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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