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March 10, 2012 · Cessna 172N · N738QF
Orleans, VT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 2012
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Orleans, VT
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N738QF
Operator
Aviation Management Services
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA12CA222
The pilot stated that he was conducting a scenic flight when he descended to about 100 feet above ground level to observe the landscape below. The airplane struck a power line, resulting in substantial damage to the windscreen, vertical stabilizer, and left wing strut. The pilot landed the airplane uneventfully at a nearby airport. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that he was conducting a scenic flight when he descended to approximately 100 feet above ground level to observe the landscape below. The airplane struck a power line, resulting in substantial damage to the windscreen, vertical stabilizer, and left wing strut. The pilot landed the airplane uneventfully at a nearby airport. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN738QF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAviation Management Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.42 inHg
Observation Time14:55
Weather SourceWFAC