# NTSB Accident GAA16CA173
> **BEECH F35** · 2016-03-30 · Long Island, NC, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** GAA16CA173
- **Event ID:** 20160404X31701
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-03-30
- **Location:** Long Island, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.65361, -80.959724
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** F35
- **Registration:** N4212B
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines and substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.

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