Incident Overview
A pilot conducting a low-altitude flight over a field for crop inspection purposes struck electrical wires, leading to a forced landing and subsequent nose-over. According to the pilot's account, the flight was initiated to allow a passenger to examine crops for wind damage. The pilot descended to 100 feet above ground level (AGL) to facilitate the inspection.
Sequence of Events
While making a pass down the field, the airplane collided with 30-foot-high electrical wires. The pilot stated that he was aware of power lines running parallel to his flight path but did not see the wires that crossed the field. Following the wire strike, the pilot could not maintain airspeed or altitude because the airplane's windshield had been knocked out. Consequently, he executed a forced landing. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that his awareness of the parallel power lines did not extend to the crossing wires, which were not visually detected prior to the impact. No other details regarding the aircraft, registration, or injuries were provided in the source.