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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172 · Lindsay, MT · October 1, 2001

Date: October 1, 2001 · 16:40 local
Place: Lindsay, MT
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N3910F
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02LA001
Reported as: Cessna 172

N3910FRegistration cancelled Apr 21, 2010 · Cessna 172S/N 36810 · Built 1958 Airframe modelCessna 172 Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot stated he was flying at a low altitude. He reached across to adjust the right side air vent and looked up to see the aircraft descending. He was unable to arrest the descent prior to impacting the terrain.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED HE WAS FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE. HE REACHED ACROSS TO ADJUST THE RIGHT SIDE AIR VENT AND LOOKED UP TO SEE THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDING. HE WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE DESCENT PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE TERRAIN.

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 SEA02LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindsay, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain an altitude clear of terrain. A factor was intentional low altitude flight.Oct 1, 2001 · Destroyed

Other reports on N3910F · 1

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

Incident 19860615034089IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Elizabethtown, KYPilot failed to close VFR flight plan on reaching destination. Fueled and continued.Jun 15, 1986