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Accident: Bellanca 7GCBC

May 14, 2015 · Juntura, OR

NTSB numberWPR15FA161Event id20150514X61132

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while intentionally maneuvering at low altitude for the aerial observation flight.

NTSB docket WPR15FA161

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Registration
N5042P
Year built
1979
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering Low altitude operation/event

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