Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and improper altitude.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 5, 1994, about 1830 central daylight time, a Cessna 150 airplane, N66224, sustained substantial damage following an in-flight collision with a powerline near Carbondale, Illinois. The private pilot and the sole passenger aboard reported minor injuries. The local, 14 CFR Part 91 flight operated in visual meteorological conditions without flight plan.
The pilot reported they were flying over Cedar lake looking at the fall foliage colors when the airplane struck an unseen power line and crashed into Cedar Lake.
Witnesses reported the airplane had been flying at a very low altitude over the lake, appeared to climb slightly and struck the powerline. The height of the powerline was approximately 50 feet above the lake.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI95LA005