Aviation Accident Summary LAX82FXQ07

WADSWORTH, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N7820F

CESSNA 150

Analysis

WHILE FLYING OVER THE TRUCKEE RIVER ON A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A GROUP OF FIVE POWERLINES. THE AIRCRAFT THEN IMPACTED THE WATER IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. IT WAS CARRIED DOWNSTREAM ABOUT 100 YARDS BY THE CURRENT BEFORE COMING TO STOP ON A SANDBAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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