ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298313
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| Date: | Thursday 8 November 2001 |
| Time: | 05:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N76975 |
| MSN: | 11421 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5117 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nephi, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Richfield Municipal Airport, UT (KRIF) |
| Spanish Fork, UT (U77) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, they were on the last leg of a positioning flight. Due to low temperatures aloft, and a "minimal cabin heater", the pilot decided to maintain an altitude of approximately 800 to 1000 feet above ground level. He was following an interstate highway, and descended to a lower altitude in an attempt to read a highway road mileage sign. A few moments after leveling off, the airplane struck transmission wires. The pilot made an emergency landing on the highway, and taxied to the shoulder to be clear of automobile traffic. The airplane sustained damage to the right side engine cowling, both wing struts, and substantial damage to the windscreen.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wires while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the low altitude flight performed by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN02LA008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 16:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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