Pilot Debrief

BOEING A75N1(PT17) near Rainbow, TX — 2021-12-25

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Date
2021-12-25
Location
Rainbow, TX, USA
Aircraft
BOEING A75N1(PT17)
Registration
N64602
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to conduct an intentional low altitude flight which resulted in a collision with wires and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was conducting a planned local flight with the passenger and flying about 30 ft above ground level in an open riverbed area, when about the time he elected to climb the airplane out of the area, the airplane impacted unmarked wires that crossed the river. The airplane subsequently impacted in shallow river water and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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