Incident Overview
An airplane operating an aerial photography flight experienced a loss of control while maneuvering near an inn. The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to capture aerial photographs of the inn. During the maneuver, the aircraft entered a stall condition, leading to contact with a wire, a parked vehicle, and the ground.
Pilot Report
According to the pilot, she was attempting to circle the inn while maintaining flight at the edge of a stall. She described the situation as "nursing the airspeed and trying to gain altitude." While performing this circling maneuver, the right wing struck a wire. This contact resulted in a stall. Subsequently, the pilot initiated a 90-degree turn to the right. During this turn, the right wing contacted the rear window of a parked van. Following the impact with the van, the airplane came to rest in the grass.
Sequence of Events
The accident sequence began with the pilot's intention to photograph the inn. The airplane was flown at a low airspeed, near stall conditions. While circling, the right wing struck a wire, causing an aerodynamic stall. The airplane then turned 90 degrees, during which the right wing hit the rear window of a parked van. After this collision, the airplane contacted the terrain and came to rest on grass.