Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC85FA017

OMAHA, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N284JD

PIPER PA18-150

Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS OVERFLYING A PORTION OF TABLEROCK LAKE NEAR THE MARINA THAT THE PLT HAD INTENTIONS OF PURCHASING. THE ACFT STRUCK AN UNMARKED POWER LINE THAT WAS STRUNG APRX 85 FT ABOVE THE LAKE. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE WATER AND SANK. THE AUTOPSY DETERMINED THE MANNER OF DEATH WAS DUE TO DROWNING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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