THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FROM A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AT MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AND AN UPHILL TAKEOFF RUN. THE PILOT STATED HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. DURING A TURN TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A UTILITY WIRE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2900 FT.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..UPHILL

Contributing Factors

OBJECT..WIRE,TRANSMISSION

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