Aviation Accident Summary ATL87LA195

DENMARK, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7734U

CESSNA 172E

Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES AND SEVERED THE NOSE GEAR DURING LANDING. WHEN THE NOSE WAS LOWERED TO GROUND ON LANDING ROLL ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED. ACFT WAS BEING DELIVERED TO MECHANICS NEW AIRSTRIP FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE PLT WAS UNAWARE OF POWER LINES WHICH WERE NOT MARKED. MARKERS HAVE SINCE BEEN ORDERED BY AIRSTRIP OWNER TO BE INSTALLED BY POWER COMPANY UPON RECEIPT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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