1 fatal · Piper PA-11 · 2019-06-16 · Copperopolis, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR19FA173
Event ID
20190616X81748
Type
Accident
Date
2019-06-16
Location
Copperopolis, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.899444, -120.58638
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-11
Registration
N209H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from consuming alcohol before the flight.