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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172I · Nunica, MI · June 20, 1986

Date: June 20, 1986 · 19:20 local
Place: Nunica, MI
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N46074
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI86FEM09
Reported as: Cessna 172I
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 182 total104 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N46074Registration cancelled Jun 20, 1986 · Cessna 172IS/N 17257027 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 172I Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Aircraft struck powerlines located 80 feet AGL while flying along a river. Impacted in the river.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWERLINES LOCATED 80 FEET AGL WHILE FLYING ALONG A RIVER. IMPACTED IN THE RIVER.

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 CHI86FEM09Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportNunica, MIThe acft was seen flying over the water at an alt of aprx 150-200 ft AGL prior to hitting wires. The acft was flying into the sun at the time of the wire strike.Jun 20, 1986 · Destroyed