Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA093

IMMOKALEE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5587X

MONERAI S-P

Analysis

THE PLT WAS MAKING AN APCH TO A GRASS PORTION OF THE ARPT NOT USUALLY USED FOR ACFT. THE GLIDER CONTACTED PWR LINES DURING THE APCH AND SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WTIH THE TERRAIN. THE PLT STATED HE NEVER SAW THE PWR LINES BEFORE CONTACTING THEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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