Accident · 2025-07-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N6964A)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Daniel P Gore Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Daniel P Gore
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines, which resulted in a wire strike.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA216Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 33 | Class 3 (2025-12-07) | 614.4 total · 524.8 in this make/model · 544.4 as PIC · 32.9 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.