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N71229 accident description

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Crash location 31.691666°N, 98.088055°W
Nearest city Hamilton, TX
31.703765°N, 98.123923°W
2.3 miles away
Tail number N71229
Accident date 29 Mar 2010
Aircraft type Cessna 182M
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

While the pilot was maneuvering at low altitude over a lake, the single-engine airplane impacted a static powerline. Unable to remain airborne the pilot selected a flat field for the forced landing. During the landing rollout the airplane’s left wing impacted a tree, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane came to rest in a nose low upright position with a section of powerline wrapped around the fuselage. Following the accident, the pilot reported that he experienced no anomalies with the airplane prior to the wire impact.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a static power line while maneuvering at a low altitude.

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