ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355421
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| Date: | Saturday 9 August 1997 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172L |
| Owner/operator: | Montana Air Service |
| Registration: | N7925G |
| MSN: | 17259625 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3573 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Townsend, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Helena, MT (KHLN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while circling cattle at about 1,200 feet to 1,500 feet above ground level near a mountain range, the pilot-rated passenger, who was flying the airplane at the time, began a 500 feet per minute climb. The passenger stated that the airplane felt sluggish and the pilot took over the controls and added full power. The airspeed decreased and the pilot leveled the airplane's wings and lowered the nose to a level attitude. The airspeed continued to decrease and the pilot lowered the nose and headed toward lower terrain. The pilot stated that the airplane stalled, which he recovered from prior to landing. During the landing roll on rough terrain, the airplane nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA185
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 11:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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