Baytown, TX, USA
N6353B
Cessna 182A
The airplane was stolen by two juveniles, neither of whom was a rated pilot. During the dark night flight, the airplane impacted power lines and terrain.
On June 15, 2001, at 0410 central daylight time, a Cessna 182A single-engine airplane, N6353B, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines and terrain while maneuvering near Baytown, Texas. The two occupants, who were not pilots, were not injured. It was reported by local authorities that the two occupants, who were juveniles, had stolen the aircraft. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight departed a private grass airstrip at 0330.
The unqualified person's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering. A factor was the dark night light conditions.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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