Aviation Accident Summary FTW87LA144

LAGO VISTA, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N874K

GREAT LAKES 2T-1A

Analysis

WHILE MANEUVERING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL, THE AIRCRAFT'S LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A 7200 VOLT POWERLINE. CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST, AND IT DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL INTO ABOUT 2 FEET OF WATER, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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