Incident Overview
An aircraft conducting a personal VFR cross-country flight collided with wires during final approach to a private airstrip. The pilot reported that he was concerned about his fuel quantity and decided to make a precautionary landing at an airport other than his destination.
Flight Sequence
While searching for the intended airport, the pilot realized he was lost. He continued flying and navigated by following a road until he came across a private airstrip. The airstrip had a directional arrow indicating that landings should be made heading south on Runway 18. However, the pilot elected to land heading north on Runway 36 due to rising terrain on the north end of the airstrip, which created a downslope landing roll on Runway 18.
Approach and Impact
On final approach, the pilot noticed 30-foot-tall marked power lines approximately 200 feet from the runway threshold. The aircraft struck the higher unmarked power lines on the same pole and crashed short of the runway.
No other details regarding the aircraft, occupants, or injuries are available from the source.