# NTSB Accident LAX03LA099
> **Aerostar International Inc. S-71A** · 2003-02-15 · SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX03LA099
- **Event ID:** 20030312X00320
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-02-15
- **Location:** SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.733333, -111.933334
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 6
- **Total aboard:** 6
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Aerostar International Inc.
- **Model:** S-71A
- **Registration:** N5285M
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 0
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to cross over four sets of power lines with the existence of a known low fuel state and lack of wind, and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing, which resulted in the envelope contacting high voltage power lines.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=LAX03LA099) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*