NTSB CAROL · Event
Event CEN23LA058
Registry · N7659X
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
STINSON 108-3
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AA57C4
Registrant of record
WISSMAN JOHN C
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot failed to maintain clearance from high tension wires while maneuvering at low altitude.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that while maneuvering the airplane at low altitude to observe sculptures on the ground, he did not see the high-tension wires due to diverted attention and the setting sun. The airplane collided with the wires, the vertical stabilizer sheared off, and the engine seized. Subsequently, the airplane impacted terrain. The empennage and left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Altitude-Not attained/maintained
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Wire-Awareness of condition
- — Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring environment-Pilot
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2022_CEN23LA058.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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