What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Pilot was flying low over river valley. Airplane collided with unmarked power lines strung over the river. Initial impact occurred on the aircrafts right wing approx. 3 feet inboard of the tip. Airplane impacted water approx. 240 yards from power line impact. Pilot refused to give statement to FAA. Pbr given to pilot. NTSB received report from pilot on 11-4-16 indicating the there was not a mechanical failure of the airplane.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT WAS FLYING LOW OVER RIVER VALLEY. AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH UNMARKED POWER LINES STRUNG OVER THE RIVER. INITIAL IMPACT OCCURRED ON THE AIRCRAFTS RIGHT WING APPROX. 3 FEET INBOARD OF THE TIP. AIRPLANE IMPACTED WATER APPROX. 240 YARDS FROM POWER LINE IMPACT. PILOT REFUSED TO GIVE STATEMENT TO FAA. PBR GIVEN TO PILOT. NTSB RECEIVED REPORT FROM PILOT ON 11-4-16 INDICATING THE THERE WAS NOT A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.