Summary
On March 10, 2012, a Cessna 172N (N738QF) was involved in an accident near Orleans, VT. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight.
The pilot stated that he was conducting a scenic flight when he descended to approximately 100 feet above ground level to observe the landscape below. The airplane struck a power line, resulting in substantial damage to the windscreen, vertical stabilizer, and left wing strut. The pilot landed the airplane uneventfully at a nearby airport. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA222. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N738QF.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated that he was conducting a scenic flight when he descended to approximately 100 feet above ground level to observe the landscape below. The airplane struck a power line, resulting in substantial damage to the windscreen, vertical stabilizer, and left wing strut. The pilot landed the airplane uneventfully at a nearby airport. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA222