Pinon, AZ, USA
N207RV
ROSS JONATHAN RV-8
The pilot reported that, during low-level flight, the airplane struck a power distribution line. Subsequently, the top section of the vertical stabilizer and rudder separated and sustained substantial damage. The pilot landed at a nearby airfield without further incident. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions of failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level flight.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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