Plane Crashes After Hitting Power Line

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Filmed from within aircraft.

 

Screen goes black after 15 seconds but audio continues:

 

http://www.takeofftube.com/view/4789/plane-crashes-after-hitting-power-line/

 

 

[Guest DWB]

Pretty dramatic! Can't believe the pilot didn't see the power line seeing there was a pole almost right in the flight path. Alternatively of course he may have known it was there & misjudged his clearance or got a bit of sink at the wrong time. Me personally I always allow at least 6 metres going over power lines

 

 

[Guest aviatrix27]

and you get plenty of practice Dex! I think the "verb" used by the cameraman would have been different, had it been me :p

 

 

[dazza 38]

Hmmm, that was very sudden stop.Im glad nobody died.

 

 

[metalman]

Wow, certainly came down in a hurry, the heavier GA stuff seems to handle power lines a bit better, saw pics of a piper that hit one on final ( way below where it should've been) nearly tore the fin off but it kept flying!

 

Good ad for having big balls on the lines,

 

Met

 

 

[Guest DWB]

I'm still waiting for my big balls! Actually the power authority prefer big flags (aluminium I think) now they told me, as they create less wind drag & weight on the line. At least the price is going to be right. Another local private strip about 3 miles from me is also getting them on his lines on approach

 

 

[cficare]

i'd suggest....'sucked in'....just because others have landed there doesn't make it safe.