HANSON ROBERT H PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER
Dundee, MS — June 10, 2016
Event Information
| Date | June 10, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA16CA214 |
| Event ID | 20160614X24106 |
| Location | Dundee, MS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.42305, -90.52472 |
| Airport | Grass Strip |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | HANSON ROBERT H |
| Model | PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
Full Narrative
The 80 year old pilot usually flew with his son and not by himself. On the day of the accident, he intended to fly solo around a lake and then return to the private landing strip to pick up his son for an additional flight together. The pilot took off from the landing strip and flew over some property that he used to own. The pilot stated that he blacked and did not recall the accident. The last thing he remembered was turning back to the lake. He then heard voices and people were helping him into a boat. According to a witness, she observed the airplane flying south over the lake behind her house and then strike a powerline that extended from the lake bank near the rear of her house, across the water to the island. After striking the powerline, the airplane "nosedived" into the lake. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.