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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 150L · Houston, TX · July 22, 2023

Date: July 22, 2023 · 22:23 local
Place: Houston, TX
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N17043
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN23FA315
Reported as: Cessna 150L
Reported engine: Continental 0-200 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 120 in this make and model

N17043Registered now · Cessna 150LS/N 15073600 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 150L Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While on downwind at iws the airplane began a steep descent and impacted power lines at a height of approximately 40' above ground level. The impact severed three power lines. The airplane was destroyed and came to arrest alongside gronchke rd near iws airport. The pilot was fatally injured.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE ON DOWNWIND AT IWS THE AIRPLANE BEGAN A STEEP DESCENT AND IMPACTED POWER LINES AT A HEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 40' ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THE IMPACT SEVERED THREE POWER LINES. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED AND CAME TO ARREST ALONGSIDE GRONCHKE RD NEAR IWS AIRPORT. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CEN23FA315Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHouston, TXThe student pilot’s loss of airplane control in dark night conditions.Jul 23, 2023 · Substantial damage