Accident Cessna 180A N5359D,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352767
 
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Date:Saturday 21 August 1999
Time:09:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180A
Owner/operator:Harris Aerial Survey, Inc
Registration: N5359D
MSN: 50257
Year of manufacture:1958
Total airframe hrs:16200 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470K
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Belgrade, MT -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:(KBZN)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot stated that, because of camera equipment on the dash restricting his visibility, he turned into the parked airplane which he did not see while taxiing in from a flight. In a written statement, he stated that the collision occurred in a right turn with his attention diverted to the left.

Probable Cause: Clearance from objects was not maintained during taxiing. Factors include the pilot's inadequate visual lookout.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA99LA147
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA99LA147

Location

Revision history:

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