Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA053

ALBERMARLE, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N7401F

HUGHES 269C

Analysis

PLT SAW UNFAMILIAR MOUNTAIN RANGE AND DECIDED TO LAND IN A RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SITE TO FIND OUT HIS EXACT LOCATION. PLT FAILED TO SEE ELECTRICAL WIRES DURING THE DESCENT UNTIL TOO LATE. PLT LOST CONTROL OF ACFT IN LAST MINUTE ATTEMPT TO AVOID WIRES. ACFT CONTACTED WIRES AND CRASHED INTO THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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