PIPER PA28-151
Purcell, OK — July 31, 2009
Event Information
| Date | July 31, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA479 |
| Event ID | 20090731X92346 |
| Location | Purcell, OK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.99278, -97.34222 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA28-151 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to see and avoid the power lines.
Full Narrative
The student pilot stated he had practiced a simulated loss of engine power to a field near a river. After finishing the practice approach, witnesses observed the airplane flying north to south about 30 feet above the river. They observed the airplane climb and fly over a bridge, which spaned a river. The airplane then descended and hit power lines that crossed over the river. The airplane came to rest in the river about one mile south of the bridge. Portions of the horizontal stabilizer and the wing had separated from the fuselage. The pilot was seriously injured. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.
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.