At 21:45 CST, a Piper Arrow struck high voltage power lines and crashed -mile southwest of Campbell Airport. All four aboard were killed. One cable was severed and one was nicked about 20 feet from a tower. There was no evidence of a pre-impact mechanical failure.
Aug. 5, Grayslake, Ill. / Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow
At 21:45 CST, a Piper Arrow struck high voltage power lines and crashed -mile southwest of Campbell Airport. All four aboard were killed. One cable was severed and one was nicked about 20 feet from a tower. There was no evidence of a pre-impact mechanical failure....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper Arrow crashed southwest of Campbell Airport after striking high voltage power lines, resulting in the death of all four occupants.
- The impact severed one power cable and nicked another, and investigators found no evidence of pre-impact mechanical failure of the aircraft.
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