Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Mount Pleasant, TX — 2014-12-08

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Date
2014-12-08
Location
Mount Pleasant, TX, USA
Airport
OSA
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N787PB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to maneuver the airplane at low altitude resulting in the airplane impacting power lines.

NTSB narrative

The pilot departed the airport for a local flight. During the flight he observed family and friends on the ground and he maneuvered the airplane to overfly them at low altitude. The airplane struck power lines as the pilot set up for the flyover, and both ailerons and outboard portions of each wing separated. The pilot maintained control of the airplane until approaching the airport for landing. When the pilot reduced power to land, the airplane rolled to one side and impacted the ground near the runway. The pilot stated he did not see the wires due to the location of the sun.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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