On January 16, 1983, a Piper PA-22-135 (registration N8604C) was involved in an aviation accident near New Hope, PA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Aircraft registered N8604C. Photo: Cory W. Watts from Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A pilot survived a mid-air collision with power lines while flying along the Delaware River. After climbing to clear a bridge, he descended and struck the wires, ending up in the water where he was rescued by a local resident.
What happened
The aircraft collided with a power line while the pilot and a friend in another plane were flying along the Delaware River. The pilot reported that as he approached a bridge, he climbed to clear over the bridge and some power lines, then started to descend. He stated that the next thing he remembered was waking up in the water. He was pulled from the water by a man who lived nearby.
Findings
The pilot's account indicates that the collision occurred during a descent phase after clearing an obstacle. The presence of power lines in the flight path contributed to the incident. The pilot survived the crash and was rescued by a local resident.
What happened in the 16 Jan 1983 Piper PA-22-135 accident near New Hope, PA?
A pilot survived a mid-air collision with power lines while flying along the Delaware River. After climbing to clear a bridge, he descended and struck the wires, ending up in the water where he was rescued by a local resident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 16 Jan 1983 involved a Piper PA-22-135, registration N8604C, at New Hope, PA.
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