Accident Overview
A pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was completing a ferry flight from Cleveland, Ohio, to Saint Louis, Missouri. During normal cruise, engine problems developed. The pilot informed air traffic control and was vectored to Dayton-Wilbur Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio.
Approach and Collision
While on final approach to the airport, the airplane was too low. It struck power cables and subsequently crashed. The pilot sustained serious injuries in the accident.
Official Findings
The official probable cause of the accident was engine failure for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors reported included the pilot misusing or failing to use flaps, and complete failure of one engine.