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Accident: Scoda Aeronautica Ltda SUPER PETREL LS

Aug 13, 2023 · Hickory, NC

NTSB numberERA23LA334Event id20230813192853

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at a low altitude over water, which resulted in a collision and loss of control.

NTSB docket ERA23LA334

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Scoda Aeronautica Ltda SUPER PETREL LS
Registration
N239WD
Year built
2022
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Hickory Regional Airport (HKY)3 nm (5 km) south-west
  • Foothills Regional Airport (MRN)13 nm (24 km) west
  • Statesville Regional Airport (SVH)19 nm (36 km) east

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.