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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Independence, OR · August 18, 1985

Date: August 18, 1985 · 12:00 local
Place: Independence, OR
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N49282
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA85LA216
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 63 total3 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N49282Registration cancelled Aug 29, 2012 · Cessna 152S/N 15281222 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Struck powerlines while flying at low altitude over a river. Top 6 inches of rudder torn off. Safe landing made.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK POWERLINES WHILE FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE OVER A RIVER. TOP 6 INCHES OF RUDDER TORN OFF. SAFE LANDING MADE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA85LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIndependence, ORThe plt descended to a low alt over a river to look for birds. While over the river the plt spotted pwr lines at an alt of aprx 75 ft AGL. An attempt was made to fly under the lines, but the tail contacted the wires severing aprx 6 inches off the top portion…Aug 18, 1985 · Substantial damage