At 12:55 Pacific time, a Cessna 337G struck power lines about five miles south of Temecula. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight had departed San Diego about 20 minutes earlier and was destined for French Valley Airport. The airplane struck power lines approximately 120 feet agl while over Interstate 15. The airplanes windshield was broken out, doorposts were bent, and wing struts were damaged, but the pilot continued the flight to his intended destination, which was the nearest airport.
May 27, Temecula, Calif. / Cessna Skymaster
At 12:55 Pacific time, a Cessna 337G struck power lines about five miles south of Temecula. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight had departed San Diego about 20 minutes earlier and was destined for French Valley Airport. The airplane struck power lines approximately 120 feet agl while over Interstate 15. The airplanes windshield was broken out, doorposts were bent, and wing struts were damaged, but the pilot continued the flight to his intended destination, which was the nearest airport....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 337G struck power lines over Interstate 15 south of Temecula at 12:55 PT, approximately 120 feet above ground level.
- The aircraft sustained significant damage including a broken windshield, bent doorposts, and damaged wing struts, but the pilot and passenger were not injured.
- Despite the impact, the pilot successfully continued the flight to French Valley Airport, which was their intended destination and the nearest airport.
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