Incident Overview
A private pilot, accompanied by five passengers, was arriving at a destination airport during darkness. The pilot had accumulated approximately 450 hours of flight experience and was making his first landing at the uncontrolled airport. He was not familiar with the traffic pattern.
Sequence of Events
Upon arrival, the pilot entered the traffic pattern on a right downwind leg for Runway 35. This pattern was contrary to the published traffic pattern and the lighted segmented circle visual traffic pattern indicator on the airport. The pilot was unable to complete his first attempt to land and executed a go-around.
After climbing past the departure end of the runway, the pilot made a left steep turn of approximately 225 degrees. This turn placed the aircraft on a right downwind leg for Runway 35. While on this leg, the aircraft descended into high voltage electrical transmission lines.
Pilot and Passenger Information
The pilot was a private pilot with approximately 450 hours of flight experience. The aircraft carried five passengers. No further details about the pilot or passengers were provided.
Environmental Conditions
The incident occurred during darkness. The airport was uncontrolled and equipped with a lighted segmented circle visual traffic pattern indicator. The pilot's unfamiliarity with the airport's traffic pattern was a key aspect of the event.
Conclusion
The aircraft struck high voltage electrical transmission lines after the pilot made a steep turn following a go-around. The official source does not state any causal factors beyond the described sequence.