Plane crash map Locate crash sites, wreckage and more

N9620S accident description

North Dakota map... North Dakota list
Crash location 47.724167°N, 97.590555°W
Nearest city Northwood, ND
47.708321°N, 97.549255°W
2.2 miles away
Tail number N9620S
Accident date 06 Jun 2010
Aircraft type Champion 7ECA
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to locate and observe newborn calves on his ranch. While maneuvering at a low altitude the airplane collided with a transmission wire. He immediately made a forced landing to a nearby road, but the airplane slid off the road and impacted a ditch. The vertical stabilizer was substantially damaged during the wire strike. The fuselage and both wings were substantially damaged during the off-field landing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane. The pilot held an expired student pilot certificate and did not have a current medical certificate.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the transmission wire.

© 2009-2020 Lee C. Baker / Crosswind Software, LLC. For informational purposes only.