Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Concrete, WA — 2025-07-20

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Date
2025-07-20
Location
Concrete, WA, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N6964A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines, which resulted in a wire strike.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was flying over the river to examine a long gravel bar that he intended to land on. While looking for powerlines for the approach he had lost some altitude and was attempting to recover when a power line flew overhead and collided with the vertical stabilizer. The pilot attempted to regain control of the airplane, which then impacted terrain next to the riverbank. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

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