who/where/what?
Hitting a utility pole seems to fall in the realm of pilot control or
some such. Need more information before I can pontificate or second
guess.
Back in the mid 80's I was working with a guy who did one of the first
aircraft parachute systems and was flying the Twin Beech at Perris, CA
to drop an 1800# slug with his system attached. Was a pretty
interesting series of flight tests. I had no idea what was going to
happen when we shifted the weight to the rear of the aircraft for drop.
Turned out to be ho-hum.
Ol shy & Bashful