Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA93FA029

MEDFORD, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N2216E

AERONCA 7AC

Analysis

THE PILOT DESCENDED TO A LOW ALTITUDE AGL TO BUZZ A PRIVATE RESIDENCE AND THE ACFT IMPACTED ELECTRICAL WIRES ABOVE A LAKE. THE ACFT IMPACTED WATER IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND SANK IN THE LAKE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM WIRES WHILE BUZZING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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