Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LUQ02

SANTA BARBARA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N222W

STINSON 108

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE AS THE PILOT WAS FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE NEAR A HIGHWAY AT DUSK. AFTER HITTING THE POWER LINE, THE PLANE FELL TO THE GROUND AND BURNED. WITNESSES REPORTED THERE WAS A LOW CLOUD COVER AND LIGHT RAIN. ONE WITNESS STATED THE CLOUD COVER WAS DOWN IN SOME OF THE CANYONS, RANGING FROM 100 TO 300 FT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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