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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Wallace, ID · June 22, 2000

Date: June 22, 2000 · 10:45 local
Place: Wallace, ID
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N9895V
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA00LA113
Reported as: Cessna 172M

N9895VRegistered now · Cessna 172MS/N 17264550 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was conducting photo flight mission at low altitude in mountainous terrain area. Pilot encountered what he described as wind shear, experiencing a loss in airspeed as well as altitude. In the recovery the a/c struck the tops of at least two trees on the left side of the a/c, causing substantial damage to the a/c. primary damage was to the left wing, left strut, and left horizontal stabilizer.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS CONDUCTING PHOTO FLIGHT MISSION AT LOW ALTITUDE IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AREA. PILOT ENCOUNTERED WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS WIND SHEAR, EXPERIENCING A LOSS IN AIRSPEED AS WELL AS ALTITUDE. IN THE RECOVERY THE A/C STRUCK THE TOPS OF AT LEAST TWO TREES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE A/C, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE A/C. PRIMARY DAMAGE WAS TO THE LEFT WING, LEFT STRUT, AND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

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 SEA00LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWallace, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Related factors were trees and mountainous terrain.Jun 22, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9895V · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19900909038709ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Lewiston, IDAircraft veered sharply off the runway on landing and nosed over. Nosewheel fork had broken at touchdown.Sep 9, 1990 · Substantial damage