Pipistrel into power lines at KSNS

This happened on Friday, April 17th (technically Sat 4/18 at 0011z).

Looks like it approached runway 26, travelled the length of the runway, then ended up gaining altitude before making a 90° right turn and crashing off the right side of the departure end. Not sure what kind of landing was intended or if it ever touched down.

The video shows a left turn before it hit the powerlines, I believe this happened after the ADS-B track was lost, as it got very low.

Relevant weather observations, for situational awareness:

KSNS 182353Z 33011KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01940083 10261 20189 58003

KSNS 190053Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01830089
 
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that's AWESOME, they weren't injured. Hmm wonder if they could make it fly again, doesn't look horrible
 
Here's a video link of the occupants next to the plane after the crash:

Are you guys OK?

They be like: "Meh, just another day trying to figure out how to land the thing" ... :dunno:

ETA: Some are reporting the tail # as N143AW (not confirmed)
 
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