# NTSB Accident WPR19FA173
> **Piper PA-11** · 2019-06-16 · Copperopolis, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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