# NTSB Accident ERA14FA231
> **EAGLE C-7** · 2014-05-09 · Ruther Glen, VA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA14FA231
- **Event ID:** 20140509X22532
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2014-05-09
- **Location:** Ruther Glen, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.905834, -77.4225
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** EAGLE
- **Model:** C-7
- **Registration:** N3016Z
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate approach and his failure to maintain clearance from power lines, which resulted in a subsequent fire.

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