ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369642
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 October 1988 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3811Y |
| MSN: | 21058311 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3728 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Malta, MT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Malta, MT (KMLK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PLT, ALONE IN THE AIRCRAFT, WAS PERFORMING A LANDING ON A PAVED ROAD AT A HUNTING RESORT. DURING FINAL APPROACH THE CESSNA STRUCK POWER LINES AND DAMAGED THE NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE ROAD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED A BENT ENGINE TUNNEL AND FIREWALL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WERE HIGH TENSION WIRES ON EACH END OF THE ROAD WHICH HE OBSERVED DURING SEVERAL LOW PASSES THAT HE MADE BEFORE LANDING. HE DID NOT OBSERVE, HOWEVER, TWO SMALLER WIRES UNTIL IMMEDIATELY BEFORE CONTACTING THEM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN89LA026
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 16:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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