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NTSB investigation record

SEA99LA016

Completed

McDonnell Douglas Md-900· N977LF

Date
November 30, 1998
Location
Idaho City, ID
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot-in-command's not obtaining/maintaining clearance with the unmarked transmission lines. Contributing factors were environmental (dusk) conditions, the transmission lines, and both the pilot-in-command and the ground personnel not identifying the existence of the hazardous condition (high wires).

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