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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 120 · Toston, MT · July 3, 2000

Date: July 3, 2000 · 11:30 local
Place: Toston, MT
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N2146N
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA00LA126

N2146NRegistration cancelled Apr 15, 2003 · Cessna 120S/N 12382 · Built 1947 Airframe modelCessna 120 Engine modelContinental C90 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated he got into a strong down draft and couldn't maintain altitude. He touched down on a road and there was a gate and cattle guard 200 ft. in front of him and he hit them and flipped over.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED HE GOT INTO A STRONG DOWN DRAFT AND COULDN'T MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. HE TOUCHED DOWN ON A ROAD AND THERE WAS A GATE AND CATTLE GUARD 200 FT. IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE HIT THEM AND FLIPPED OVER.

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 SEA00LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportToston, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid contact with the ground. Contributing factors were the downdraft conditions and the fence post.Jul 3, 2000 · Substantial damage