What happened
The incident occurred while the crew was conducting a test flight at a low altitude. The aircraft, described as a seaplane equipped with skis, made contact with power cables during this maneuver. Following the collision with the infrastructure, the plane crashed into the Mission Gorge area in close proximity to the Mission Dam.
Findings
The accident resulted in fatal injuries for the entire flight crew. Both pilots were killed in the crash. The specific sequence of events leading to the strike on the power lines and the subsequent impact with the terrain remains the central focus of the event description, highlighting the dangers associated with low-level flight operations near fixed infrastructure.