Incident Overview
An aircraft collided with an electrical wire while on a landing approach. The impact forced the aircraft nose over, and the pilot subsequently executed a hard landing that resulted in the collapse of the nose gear. According to the aircraft owner, the flight was not authorized, and the individual at the controls did not possess a pilot certificate.
Pilot Account
The pilot provided the following statement: "I was simply too low and the right wheel caught the electric wire which forced the plane nose over, at which time all I could do was pull the rudder all the way back to keep from landing on the nose. As it happened I landed in an upright position but I hit too hard and broke off the nose wheel."
Circumstances
The incident occurred during a landing approach. The owner later clarified that the flight had not received authorization and that the person operating the aircraft lacked a valid pilot certificate. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, location, or injuries were reported.