Accident Bellanca 7ECA N5159T, Saturday 30 August 1986

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Date:	Saturday 30 August 1986
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Bellanca 7ECA
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5159T
MSN:	189
Year of manufacture:	1967
Total airframe hrs:	2014 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tygh Valley, OR - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Pinehollow, OR
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AN UNCERTIFICATED PLT WAS FLYING THE ACFT AT A LOW ALTITUDE WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK WIRES. DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE ACFT A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ONTO A BARK DUMP WHERE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE ACFT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: