Aviation accident LAX99FA301

1 fatal · Piper PA-22-150 · 1999-09-09 · STRATHMORE, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX99FA301
Event ID: 20001212X19789
Type: Accident
Date: 1999-09-09
Location: STRATHMORE, CA, USA
Coordinates: 36.139358, -119.090438

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-22-150
Registration: N1775P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate terrain and obstacle clearance altitude, which resulted in a collision with power transmission wires.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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