Summary
On February 18, 2001, a Piper PA-28-140 (N9714W) was involved in an incident near Detroit Lakes, MN. 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: Altitude/clearance not maintained from the transmission wires during a low altitude flight/maneuver performed by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the transmission wires.
On February 18, 2001, at approximately 1330 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N9714W, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage during an in-flight collision with a power transmission line while maneuvering near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the proposed accident time. The personal flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 and was not on a flight plan. The pilot and his two passengers did not report any injuries. The flight departed Fergus Falls Municipal Airport, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, at 1300.
According to the pilot's written statement, " Flew down low on this lake on the edge of Frazee (about tree top high). Started pulling up and there were power lines across the lake.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI01LA143. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9714W.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Altitude/clearance not maintained from the transmission wires during a low altitude flight/maneuver performed by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the transmission wires.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On February 18, 2001, at approximately 1330 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N9714W, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage during an in-flight collision with a power transmission line while maneuvering near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the proposed accident time. The personal flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 and was not on a flight plan. The pilot and his two passengers did not report any injuries. The flight departed Fergus Falls Municipal Airport, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, at 1300.
According to the pilot's written statement, " Flew down low on this lake on the edge of Frazee (about tree top high). Started pulling up and there were power lines across the lake. Pointed nose down to clear but the prop cut the bottom wire and the tail took the top one." The pilot reported, "Damaged the leading edges on both wings and the vertical stab on the tail."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI01LA143