Summary
On September 30, 2023, a Cessna T206 (N34PL) was involved in an accident near Port Clinton, OH. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to detect and avoid unmarked powerline(s) while attempting to take off from a river.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA23LA385. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N34PL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to detect and avoid unmarked powerline(s) while attempting to take off from a river.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA23LA385