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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 175A · Spearfish, SD · September 25, 2012

Date: September 25, 2012 · 18:00 local
Place: Spearfish, SD
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6979E
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12CA658
Reported as: Cessna 175A
Reported engine: Continental GO-300 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 995 total23 in the last 90 days

N6979ERegistration cancelled Jan 8, 2018 · Cessna 175AS/N 56479 · Built 1960 Airframe modelCessna 175A Engine modelContinental GO-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On September 25, 2012, at approximately at 1800 MDT a Cessna 175 executed a forced landing approximately 12 miles west of Spearfish, south dakota. VFR conditions prevailed. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot and passenger were uninjured. The pilot holds a private pilot certificate. The flight originated at Spearfish, SD on 09/25/2012.

As the FAA filed it

ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2012, AT APPROXIMATELY AT 1800 MDT A CESSNA 175 EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES WEST OF SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA. VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE UNINJURED. THE PILOT HOLDS A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT SPEARFISH, SD ON 09/25/2012.

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 CEN12CA658Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSpearfish, SDThe pilot's delayed decision to abandon the landing attempt, which resulted in the airplane colliding with rising terrain.Sep 25, 2012 · Substantial damage