On July 12, 1983, a Piper J3C-65 (registration N92367) was involved in an aviation accident near Ellenwood, GA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The collision with utility transmission lines during a turn after circling a residence, with no evidence of pre-impact mechanical failure. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft collided with utility transmission lines and crashed to the ground after circling a passenger's home and initiating a turn, with no pre-impact mechanical failure found.
During the flight, the aircraft encountered utility transmission lines before impacting the ground. Witnesses reported that the accident occurred after the plane had circled the passenger's home and the pilot began a turn.
An examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of a preimpact malfunction or failure.
The collision with utility transmission lines during a turn after circling a residence, with no evidence of pre-impact mechanical failure.