ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376704
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| Date: | Thursday 18 July 1985 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172E |
| Owner/operator: | Joseph Richards |
| Registration: | N3625S |
| MSN: | 17250825 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4541 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gardiner, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hudson, NY (1B1) |
| Gardiner, NY (5NY5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE RETURN FLT TO GARDINER, NY, THE PLT ELECTED TO FLY ALONG THE WALKILL RIVER. THE ACFT CONTACTED POWER LINES WHICH CROSSED OVER THE RIVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED IN APRX 1 1/2 FT OF WATER. THE PLT STATED HE WAS UNAWARE OF THE POWER LINES AND HE DID NOT SEE THEM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA183
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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