ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360322
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| Date: | Sunday 12 June 1994 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1389D |
| MSN: | 19965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3503 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wolf Creek, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Three Forks, MT (9S5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS STRIP, A CLIMBING LEFT TURN WAS INITIATED. DURING THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT CLIMB SUFFICIENTLY TO CLEAR THE NEARBY TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE SIDE OF A HILL AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING. THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA146
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 20:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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