Aero Vodochody L39 N6175C

Summary

On 28 May 2015 at about 18:25 local time, a Aero Vodochody L39 registered N6175C was involved in an accident near Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

28 May 2015 at 18:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

Coordinates

39.1225, -108.5267

Aircraft

Aero Vodochody L39

Registration

N6175C

Category

Airplane

Year built

1984

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Grand Junction → Garden City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA096

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and subsequent failure to remain clear of power line wires while maneuvering at low altitude.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, while flying over a river at an altitude of about 100 feet above water and ground level, at 250 knots, the airplane impacted unmarked power line wires that spanned the river. The power line wires are clearly identified on the Visual Flight Rules Sectional Aeronautical Chart. The pilot immediately established a climb and returned to the airport without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the nose, left wing, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.