Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Orleans, VT — 2012-03-10

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Date
2012-03-10
Location
Orleans, VT, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N738QF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was conducting a scenic flight when he descended to about 100 feet above ground level to observe the landscape below. The airplane struck a power line, resulting in substantial damage to the windscreen, vertical stabilizer, and left wing strut. The pilot landed the airplane uneventfully at a nearby airport. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

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