May 22, 1989
Accident
Destroyed OLDTOWN, MD
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION (INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OBSTRUCTION (STATIC WIRES), AND THE LACK OF VISUAL CUES FOR THE PILOT TO DETECT THE WIRES.
NTSB BFO89FA033