NTSB Identification: FTW68D0543
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24, registration: N5945P----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1126 68/3/30 RALLS,TEX PIPER PA-24 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 38, 200
TIME - 1600 N5945P PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 10000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 68
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
180 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- T/O FROM FARM STRIP,DRIFTED INTO POWER LINE DUE TO SUDDEN STRONG WINDS FROM APPROACHING STORM.
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