Probable cause
The pilot's decision to maneuver the airplane at low altitude resulting in the airplane impacting power lines.
NTSB analysis
The pilot departed the airport for a local flight. During the flight he observed family and friends on the ground and he maneuvered the airplane to overfly them at low altitude. The airplane struck power lines as the pilot set up for the flyover, and both ailerons and outboard portions of each wing separated. The pilot maintained control of the airplane until approaching the airport for landing. When the pilot reduced power to land, the airplane rolled to one side and impacted the ground near the runway. The pilot stated he did not see the wires due to the location of the sun.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN15CA095 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Dec 8, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mount Pleasant, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Mount Pleasant Rgnl (OSA)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 152
- N-number
- N787PB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1977
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.