Accident Piper J3C-65 N26923, Saturday 16 March 1996

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Date:	Saturday 16 March 1996
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Piper J3C-65
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N26923
MSN:	4245
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Salado, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
While on approach to a 1,400-foot field, the pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the landing gear contacted a power line. The pilot landed the airplane in a field. Structural damage occurred to the propeller, landing gear, and right wing.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power line.

Accident investigation: