At 1849 eastern time, a Piper PA-28R-180 struck power lines that crossed the Muskegon River near Newaygo. The pilot and two passengers were killed. A witness said the rented airplane was flying along the river at about 20 feet above the water level when it hit the power lines.
August 28, Newaygo, Mich. / Piper Arrow
At 1849 eastern time, a Piper PA-28R-180 struck power lines that crossed the Muskegon River near Newaygo. The pilot and two passengers were killed. A witness said the rented airplane was flying along the river at about 20 feet above the water level when it hit the power lines....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28R-180 aircraft struck power lines crossing the Muskegon River near Newaygo at 1849 eastern time.
- The pilot and two passengers on board the rented plane were killed in the incident.
- A witness reported the aircraft was flying at an unusually low altitude, approximately 20 feet above the water, before hitting the lines.
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