Harry Tomlinson COOT A accident near Arlington, WA
On July 6, 1999, a Harry Tomlinson COOT A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Arlington, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 6, 1999
- Place
- Arlington, WA
- Aircraft
- Harry Tomlinson COOT A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 48.180°N, 121.670°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19355
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July, 6, 1999, approximately 0930 Pacific daylight time, a Tomlinson Coot-A, N700HT, registered to and operated by the private pilot, was destroyed after it collided with power lines near Arlington Municipal Airport, Arlington, Washington. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The aircraft was being operated as a 14CFR91 personal/pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed by post-crash fire and impact forces. The accident aircraft departed from Arlington airport just prior to the accident. Witnesses, located approximately 725 feet north of the runway, reported observing the accident aircraft depart runway 34 at Arlington Municipal Airport. The witnesses stated the aircraft was traveling northbound, but did not appear to be gaining altitude. Seconds later, the aircraft collided with power lines and burst into flames. The aircraft came to rest in the back yard of the residence located at 5433 Cemetery Road. PERSONNEL INFORMATION At the time of the accident, the pilot held a private pilot certificate and was rated in single-engine land aircraft. The certificate was issued on November 12, 1986. The pilot's flight logbooks indicate that he had accumulated a total flight time of 486 hours in single engine aircraft, with approximately 26 of the hours in the accident aircraft. However, the logbooks indicate that the pilot's last flight in the accident aircraft was June 29, 1998. The pilot did accumulated approximately 8 hours of flight time in a Piper PA-28 in the 90
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to attain adequate clearance from power transmission lines.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
