Incident Overview
During a traffic pattern approach, the airplane turned onto final approach and made a controlled descent into power lines. Contact occurred approximately 48 feet above the ground, directly on the runway centerline, about 1,500 feet from the displaced threshold. The approach was otherwise normal, with no evidence of mechanical malfunction found in the subsequent examination.
Circumstances
At the time of the event, the sun was setting. It was located about 4 degrees above the horizon and approximately 6 degrees off the runway centerline. The low sun angle may have been a factor in the pilot's ability to see the wires, but the source does not state this explicitly. The airplane was under control during the descent, and there was no indication of any pre-existing mechanical issues.
Investigation
Investigators looked into the circumstances surrounding the power line strike. They determined that there was no evidence of mechanical malfunction. Further details, such as the aircraft type or registration, were not provided in the source material. The focus remains on the factual sequence of events: a controlled approach ending with contact with power lines at a specific height and distance from the runway threshold.