GOBLES, MI, USA
N761ED
CESSNA A152
DURING THE THIRD LEG OF A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE SUN WAS DIRECTLY IN HIS EYES WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 27. HE STATED HE FIRST SAW THE SET OF POWER LINES WHEN THEY WERE ABOUT 25 FEET AHEAD OF THE AIRCRAFT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DESCEND BELOW THE WIRES, THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE BOTTOM SET OF WIRES. THE PLANE PITCHED DOWN AND IMPACTED ABOUT 75 FEET FROM THE WIRES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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