Approach and Runway Information
During a night landing approach, the pilot observed that Runway 9-27 was closed. According to the airport directory, Runway 9-27 was closed at night, Runway 18-36 had low-intensity runway lights (LIRL), and there was a displaced threshold of 120 feet for Runway 18 due to parked aircraft. No mention was made of power lines and a utility pole at the north end of the airport.
Calculation and Impact
It was calculated that a glide slope of 3.1 degrees from the displaced threshold of Runway 18 would intersect the top of the utility pole, which was aligned with the runway centerline. The aircraft contacted the power lines during the landing approach.
Post-Accident Changes
After the accident, the Runway 18 threshold and threshold lights were displaced further away from the power lines.