20111030024669A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172K · Florence, MT · October 30, 2011

Date: October 30, 2011 · 16:20 local
Place: Florence, MT
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7276G
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR12CA025
Reported as: Cessna 172K
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

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What happened

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On October 30, 2011 N7276G, registered to northstar aviation in hamilton Montana was rented by the pilot for a personal flight. Returning to the hamilton airport the aircraft struck power lines spanning the bitteroot river near Florence, MT. The aircraft landed at the nearest airport, stevensville, MT. The pilot then flew the aircraft the short distance from stevensville airport to the hamilton airport.

As the FAA filed it

ON OCTOBER 30, 2011 N7276G, REGISTERED TO NORTHSTAR AVIATION IN HAMILTON MONTANA WAS RENTED BY THE PILOT FOR A PERSONAL FLIGHT. RETURNING TO THE HAMILTON AIRPORT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES SPANNING THE BITTEROOT RIVER NEAR FLORENCE, MT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT, STEVENSVILLE, MT. THE PILOT THEN FLEW THE AIRCRAFT THE SHORT DISTANCE FROM STEVENSVILLE AIRPORT TO THE HAMILTON AIRPORT.

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 WPR12CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlorence, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level flight along a river. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude.Oct 30, 2011 · Substantial damage