Incident Details
An aircraft collided with power transmission wires while flying low over a lake on the edge of Frazee. According to the pilot, the aircraft was at approximately treetop height when the pilot began to pull up. At that point, power lines were observed crossing the lake. The pilot reported pointing the nose down in an attempt to clear the wires, but the propeller cut the bottom wire and the tail struck the top wire.
Damage
Following the collision, the pilot reported damage to the leading edges of both wings and the vertical stabilizer on the tail. No other damage was specified in the pilot's account.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated, "Flew down low on this lake on the edge of Frazee (about tree top high). Started pulling up and there were power lines across the lake. Pointed nose down to clear but the prop cut the bottom wire and the tail took the top one." The pilot further reported, "Damaged the leading edges on both wings and the vertical stab on the tail."