Summary
On December 22, 1995, a Piper PA-22-160 (N9591D) was involved in an incident near Waller, TX. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
On December 22, 1995, at 1605 central standard time, a Piper PA- 22-160, N9591D, collided with a power line while on final approach to Skylake Airport near Waller, Texas. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the local personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91.
According to the pilot, he was on final, "300 to 400 feet from the end of runway 35," when he "realized that the power lines were immediately ahead and very slightly below." He "momentarily added power and increased pitch attitude, but contacted uppermost power line with left main gear." After the collision, the airplane impacted the runway "somewhat hard," and the nose and left...
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW96LA083. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9591D.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On December 22, 1995, at 1605 central standard time, a Piper PA- 22-160, N9591D, collided with a power line while on final approach to Skylake Airport near Waller, Texas. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the local personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91.
According to the pilot, he was on final, "300 to 400 feet from the end of runway 35," when he "realized that the power lines were immediately ahead and very slightly below." He "momentarily added power and increased pitch attitude, but contacted uppermost power line with left main gear." After the collision, the airplane impacted the runway "somewhat hard," and the nose and left main landing gear collapsed. Federal Aviation Administration inspectors examined the airplane and reported the fuselage was wrinkled and the firewall was damaged. There were no aerial marking balls installed on the power line.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW96LA083