Cessna 172F accident near Seneca, SC

On April 9, 1995, a Cessna 172F (airplane) was involved in an accident near Seneca, SC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.

Date

April 9, 1995

Place

Seneca, SC

Aircraft

Cessna 172F · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Substantial

Position

34.681°N, 82.951°W

NTSB ID

20001207X03214

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 8, 1995, at 2000 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172F, N8197U, collided with a utility line 141 feet above the water at Lake Keowee in Seneca, South Carolina. The personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot received serious injuries, and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight departed Asheville, North Carolina, at 1930 hours. According to the pilot, they departed Asheville to view the sunset, and had no definite return or destination planned. After takeoff, the pilot flew south towards Lake Keowee. Upon arriving over the lake, the pilot decided to circle his brother's home. This was a prearranged signal which indicted his intention to land at a nearby airport, and would need ground transportation. As the pilot maneuvered the airplane into position over his brother's lake home, the airplane collided with the top grounding cable of the set of utility lines. The airplane fell about 140 feet into the lake. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Information on the pilot is included in this report at the data field labeled "First Pilot Information." AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Information on the aircraft is contained in this report at data field labeled "Aircraft Information". METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Weather information is contained in this report at the data field labeled "Weather information". WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION The airplane s

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR UTILITY LINES, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE WIRES.

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