At 1653 Pacific time, a Cirrus SR 20 struck power lines while making an instrument approach to runway 31R at Reid-Hillview Airport. The pilot was killed. The flight was inbound on the GPS approach and had passed the final approach fix when it began a gradual right turn from 310 degrees to 020 degrees. The airplane collided with high tension power lines located 6.7 miles southeast of the airport at an altitude of 1,600 feet msl. Preliminary inspection found no evidence of preimpact structural failure and the ballistic parachute system had not been deployed.
January 23, San Jose, Calif. / Cirrus SR 20
At 1653 Pacific time, a Cirrus SR 20 struck power lines while making an instrument approach to runway 31R at Reid-Hillview Airport. The pilot was killed. The flight was inbound on the GPS approach and had passed the final approach fix when it began a gradual right turn from 310 degrees to 020 degrees. The airplane collided with high tension power lines located 6.7 miles southeast of the airport at an altitude of 1,600 feet msl. Preliminary inspection found no evidence of preimpact structural failure and the ballistic parachute system had not been deployed....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cirrus SR 20 struck power lines during an instrument approach to Reid-Hillview Airport, resulting in the pilot's death.
- The aircraft began an unexpected right turn after passing the final approach fix and collided with high tension lines 6.7 miles southeast of the airport at 1,600 feet msl.
- Preliminary inspection found no evidence of preimpact structural failure, and the ballistic parachute system had not been deployed.
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