Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA91LA182

IONE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7066K

PIPER PA-20

Analysis

WHILE FLYING LOW OVER A RIVER, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE THAT RAN ACROSS THE RIVER. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE WATER AND SANK.

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE CLEARANCE. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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