Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN88FA002

FOWLER, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N8563V

BELLANCA 7ECA

Analysis

DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT THE PILOT FLEW TOO LOW OVER THE ARKANSAS RIVER, COLLIDED WITH POWERLINES AND CRASHED INTO THE RIVER. THE PILOT STATED HE COULD NOT SEE WELL DUE TO THE SETTING SUN IN HIS EYES. THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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