ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298506
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 September 2001 |
| Time: | 19:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182G Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Arrow Aviation, LLC |
| Registration: | N3250S |
| MSN: | 18255750 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3011 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cottonwood, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, CO (COS/KCOS) |
| Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport, AZ (DVT/KDVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on approach, at night, the airplane collided with 60-foot power lines approximately 4 miles from the airport. The airplane came to rest inverted. The flight had departed from Colorado Springs, Colorado, and was destined for Phoenix, Arizona. The airport elevation was 3,550 feet msl, with a traffic pattern altitude of 4,350 feet (800 feet agl). The airplane's altimeter read 2,850 feet. Witnesses observed the airplane flying at a low altitude and then a dust cloud. They also observed fuel flowing out of the engine. Recovery personnel noted about 12 gallons of fuel was recovered from the left wing. No fuel was recovered from the right wing because it had ruptured. Fuel was observed and smelled on the ground around the accident site. Unsuccessful attempts were made to obtain information from the pilot.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain a proper descent rate, as well as prematurely starting his decent during nighttime operations, subsequently colliding with 60-foot power lines 4 miles from the airport.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX01LA300
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 18:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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