Aviation Accident Summary FTW89DRA02

SANTA FE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N9961

PITTS S1A

Analysis

ACFT SETTLED ON FINAL APP, STRUCK PWR LINES, AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED ON THE AIRPORT. PLT WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE AIRPORT AND THE LINES WERE MARKED WITH HIGH VIS BALLS. PLT COULD NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING ABOUT THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE ON FINAL APPROACH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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