Scoda Aeronautica Ltda SUPER PETREL LS N892SP

Summary

On 2 October 2022 at about 15:00 local time, a Scoda Aeronautica Ltda SUPER PETREL LS registered N892SP was involved in an accident near Perma, Montana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 October 2022 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Perma, Montana, United States

Coordinates

47.3596, -114.5478

Aircraft

Scoda Aeronautica Ltda SUPER PETREL LS

Registration

N892SP

Category

Airplane

Year built

2015

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Polson → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR23LA001

1 person died.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerline.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The accident airplane was the lead airplane in a flight of two and while flying about 50 ft over a river, the airplane struck a power line. The airplane abruptly pitched up, descended to the right, and impacted the water, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. According to a witness, the pilot had prior experience flying at low level over the river close to the accident site. The trailing pilot reported that the accident pilot did not report any mechanical failures or anomalies before the impact with a powerline. The trailing pilot was not aware of the powerline placement, and it is likely that the pilot also did not see the powerline’s placement across the river as it was unmarked.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.