At about 1728 Central time, the Aeronica collided with wires while maneuvering in VMC and was substantially damaged. The private pilot and one passenger reported minor injuries. The pilot stated he was flying at 1500 feet in the vicinity of a river. He started a turn when his passenger stated, Watch the wires. The airplane collided with two of four wires and the water in Defeated Creek. The pilot later stated he should have been more alert about his surroundings. The pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane before it collided with the wires and the water.
April 15, 2004, Carthage, Tenn. / Aeronca 7AC
At about 1728 Central time, the Aeronica collided with wires while maneuvering in VMC and was substantially damaged. The private pilot and one passenger reported minor injuries. The pilot stated he was flying at 1500 feet in the vicinity of a river. He started a turn when his passenger stated, Watch the wires. The airplane collided with two of four wires and the water in Defeated Creek. The pilot later stated he should have been more alert about his surroundings. The pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane before it collided with the wires and the water....
Key Takeaways:
- An Aeronica aircraft sustained substantial damage and caused minor injuries to its pilot and passenger after colliding with wires and water in Defeated Creek.
- The incident occurred during a turn in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), with the pilot admitting a lack of alertness to his surroundings.
- Despite a passenger warning, the aircraft struck two of four wires, and no mechanical problems were reported before the collision.
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