ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377186
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| Date: | Saturday 18 May 1985 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Valley Aviation |
| Registration: | N6462D |
| MSN: | 17272813 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Loma, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Havre, MT |
| Great Falls, MT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CONTACTED POWER LINES WHICH CROSS OVER THE MISSOURI RIVER. THE LINES ARE APRX 150-200 FT ABOVE THE RIVER ON ONE SIDE AND APRX 45 FT ABOVE THE RIVER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE PLT STATED HE WAS FLYING ALONG THE RIVER AT AN ALT OF APRX 75 FT WHEN CONTACT WITH THE WIRE OCCURRED. CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS REGAINED AND THE FLT CONTINUED TO AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT GREAT FALLS, MT. THE WIRE STRIKE RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH WINGS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85LA135
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 09:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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