Aviation accident CHI03LA282

1 fatal · Cessna 140 · 2003-08-24 · Edwardsburg, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI03LA282
Event ID: 20030827X01406
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-08-24
Location: Edwardsburg, MI, USA
Coordinates: 41.790279, -86.080467

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 140
Registration: N140GS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the power line during his low level cruise. Factors were the power transmission line, the lake, and low altitude flight.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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