Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a static power line while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
While the pilot was maneuvering at low altitude over a lake, the single-engine airplane impacted a static powerline. Unable to remain airborne the pilot selected a flat field for the forced landing. During the landing rollout the airplane’s left wing impacted a tree, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane came to rest in a nose low upright position with a section of powerline wrapped around the fuselage. Following the accident, the pilot reported that he experienced no anomalies with the airplane prior to the wire impact.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA179