Cessna 170B N2789D

Summary

On 19 August 2011 at about 02:45 local time, a Cessna 170B registered N2789D was involved in an accident near Jefferson, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 August 2011 at 02:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Jefferson, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Jefferson (PVT)

Coordinates

44.7225, -123.0203

Aircraft

Cessna 170B

Registration

N2789D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Albany → Jefferson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR11CA397

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines during the landing approach into the sun.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing on a grass field toward the west just prior to sunset. During the final approach, about 30 feet above ground level, he became aware of power transmission lines directly ahead. The airplane struck the lines and descended to the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage during the accident sequence, and the pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. According to the United States Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department, the altitude and azimuth of the sun at 1940 in the closest town were 5 degrees and 283.4 degrees, respectively. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. He stated that this was the first time he had flown to this location, and that he did not overfly the field or perform a thorough review of the area prior to attempting the landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.