ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377234
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| Date: | Friday 10 May 1985 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Burton Holden |
| Registration: | N3550V |
| MSN: | 15076544 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2467 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hancock, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Turner Falls, MA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS UNDER CONTRACT TO THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT. IT WAS BEING USED FOR AERIAL OBSERVATION OF FOREST FIRES & FOR THE DISPOSITION OF GROUND FIRE FIGHTING PERSONEL & EQUIPMENT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FIND A SUITABLE ACCESS ROAD, THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED THE TOPS OF TREES. HE STATED THAT THE TERRAIN ROSE FASTER THAN THE ACFT WOULD CLIMB.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA121
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 09:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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