Incident Overview
A pilot on a local sight-seeing flight elected to land at Mt Pleasant, Michigan, for lunch. After making a low pass over Runway 09, the pilot initiated a second approach to land. During this approach, the aircraft encountered wind gusts and experienced a loss of altitude. The right wing of the aircraft struck and broke a 30-foot-high power line located approximately 900 feet short of the runway.
Sequence of Events
Following the impact with the power line, the aircraft swerved to the right. The flight controls became mushy, and the aircraft crash-landed to the right of the runway. The reported wind conditions were from 010 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 15 knots.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
No specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or pilot qualifications were provided in the source. The flight was described as a local sight-seeing operation.
Meteorological Conditions
The wind was reported as 010 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 15 knots. No other weather information was mentioned.
Aftermath
The investigation source provided no further information on damage, injuries, or subsequent actions.