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N7712 accident description

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Crash location 34.095555°N, 119.075278°W
Nearest city Point Mugu, CA
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Tail number N7712
Accident date 19 Nov 2017
Aircraft type Quicksilver Mxl Sport
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that, while following a friend performing an instructional flight, the other aircraft motioned to indicate that the student pilot had taken the flight controls, so he "broke away to the right". He added that he began a descent in an area of known power wires and "in [his] mind's eye, [he] had already [passed] the second of 2 sets" of power wires. He added that the airplane struck the power wires "at eye level" and then impacted terrain.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires.

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