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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-11 · Shores Of Poker, CA · June 16, 2019

Date: June 16, 2019 · 11:30 local
Place: Shores Of Poker, CA
Phase of flight: Other, Specify
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N209H
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR19FA173
Reported as: Piper PA-11
Reported engine: Continental C90 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N209HRegistration cancelled Jan 14, 2023 · Piper PA-11S/N 11-500 · Built 1948 Airframe modelPiper PA-11 Engine modelContinental C90 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft struck power wires while flying low over a lake.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER WIRES WHILE FLYING LOW OVER A LAKE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR19FA173Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCopperopolis, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from consuming alcohol before the flight.Jun 16, 2019 · Destroyed