Accident Cessna 170A N1316D,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284711
 
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Date:Sunday 24 June 2007
Time:11:01 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1316D
MSN: 19892
Engine model:Teledyne Continental C145
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Bozeman, Montana -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Livingston-Mission Field, MT (LVM/KLVM)
Destination airport:Tekoa, WA (735)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that he was flying the airplane over a family member's ranch in a low-altitude, slow flight configuration. He proceeded northbound attempting to regain airspeed when he noticed transmission lines that had previously been visually obstructed to him by the sun. The pilot pulled back on the control yoke attempting to avoid the lines, but the airplane stalled and descended uncontrolled to the ground. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical abnormalities to preclude normal operation of the airplane prior to the accident.

Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain while manuevering to avoid the transmission lines. The sun glare was a factor.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA07CA179
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA07CA179

Revision history:

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