Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84FA151

SANTA PAULA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N42CW

WELLS/RAND KR-2

Analysis

WHILE FLYING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A 1/2 INCH POWER LINE/GROUND CABLE, APRX 300 FT ABOVE THE TERRAIN. THE IMPACT OCCURRED AT MID-SPAN. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE CABLE, THE ACFT CRASHED & CAME TO REST IN AN ORCHARD. THE SUN WAS AT AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 41 DEG ABOVE THE HORIZON.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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