C-FITAQP: 7a) TERRAIN COLLISION – POWERLINES
THE DTSB
The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the accident pilot flew into known powerlines. First responders located the gyroplane and reported it had collided with power lines and impacted terrain. A power outage in the area was also reported.
NTSB
None yet (final report not yet published).
THE DTSB
The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and condition themselves to avoid low altitude flight except when necessary for takeoff or landing.
NTSB
None issued. NTSB recommendations are rare and usually tied to high-profile accidents.
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