Aviation accident CHI06LA187

1 fatal · Piper PA-18-135 · 2006-07-11 · Steubenville, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI06LA187
Event ID: 20060717X00951
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-07-11
Location: Steubenville, OH, USA
Coordinates: 40.380554, -80.653053

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-18-135
Registration: N9841Q
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the unmarked power line which resulted in the subsequent impact with the roadway. Factors were the unmarked power line, and the low altitude at which the flight was conducted.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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