Cosmos Phase Ii PHASE II 582 N234BS
20 June 2014 · Caldwell, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 June 2014 at about 02:49 local time, a Cosmos Phase Ii PHASE II 582 registered N234BS was involved in an accident near Caldwell, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 02:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Caldwell, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.6408, -116.6356
- Aircraft
- Cosmos Phase Ii PHASE II 582
- Registration
- N234BS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Caldwell → Caldwell
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR14CA255
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to monitor the environment and to maintain sufficient altitude to clear power lines during low altitude flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was flying his weight-shift control trike at low altitude when it struck power lines. Subsequently, the trike descended to the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the structural tubing. The pilot further stated that his smoke colored visor attached to his helmet prevented him from clearly seeing the power lines. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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