Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182M near Hamilton, TX — 2010-03-30

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Date
2010-03-30
Location
Hamilton, TX, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 182M
Registration
N71229
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a static power line while maneuvering at a low altitude.

NTSB narrative

While the pilot was maneuvering at low altitude over a lake, the single-engine airplane impacted a static power line. Unable to remain airborne, the pilot selected a flat field for a forced landing. During the landing rollout the airplane’s left wing impacted a tree, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane came to rest in a nose-low upright position with a section of the power line wrapped around the fuselage. Following the accident, the pilot reported that he experienced no anomalies with the airplane prior to the wire impact.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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