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 about five miles south of Temecula, California, approximately 120 feet above Interstate 15.
- Despite the aircraft sustaining significant damage, including a broken windshield and bent doorposts, the pilot and passenger were not injured.
- The pilot successfully continued the damaged flight to the intended destination, French Valley Airport, which was the nearest available.
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