Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering at a low altitude.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that while conducting a low-level sightseeing flight, he inadvertently collided with an unmarked power line with the airplane's left wing. The pilot subsequently made a precautionary landing in a field without further incident. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR15CA107 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 15, 2015
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Garfield, Washington
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA28 - 180
- N-number
- N7928W
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1964
- Damage
- Substantial
- 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.