# NTSB Accident ERA23LA334
> **SCODA AERONAUTICA LTDA SUPER PETREL LS** · 2023-08-13 · Hickory, NC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA23LA334
- **Event ID:** 20230813192853
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2023-08-13
- **Location:** Hickory, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.77307, -81.352747
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SCODA AERONAUTICA LTDA
- **Model:** SUPER PETREL LS
- **Registration:** N239WD
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at a low altitude over water, which resulted in a collision and loss of control.

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