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| Date: | Monday 29 May 2006 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N99NR |
| MSN: | 1069-75 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3479 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gadsden, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gadsden-Northeast Alabama Regional Airport, AL (GAD/KGAD) |
| HUNTSVILLE, AL (3M5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was flying low over the Coosa River to observe the boats on the river. The pilot stated that he "got lower that he expected" and did not see the power line over the river before hitting it with the right wing. The pilot flew the airplane back to his departure airport.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout,while maneuvering at a low altitude resulting in an in-flight collision with a powerline.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL06CA088
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 16:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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