Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86FA126

LUDLOW, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N999HT

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

AN ACFT FITTING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACDT ACFT WAS OBSERVED ENTERING THE LAKE ARM ABOUT 7 1/2 MI N OF THE ACDT SITE. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO PULL UP TO CLEAR PWR LINES ACROSS THE LAKE ARM ABOUT 2 1/2 MI N OF THE ACDT SITE. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO FLY INTO THE UNMARKED ELECTRICAL LINES ACROSS THE LAKE, FALL OR DIVE INTO THE WATER AND SINK. THE PILOT WAS FROM THE LOCAL AREA.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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