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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Billings, MT · October 30, 2020

Date: October 30, 2020 · 20:45 local
Place: Billings, MT
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N124TW
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR21LA032
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N124TWRegistration cancelled Jul 30, 2022 · Cessna 172MS/N 17265696 · Built 1975 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N124TW departed sheridan Wyoming with a destination of three forks Montana. This was the last leg of a VFR flight.

Approximately 55-60 southwest of Billings Montana the PIC requested to divert from his destination due to strong headwinds and impending darkness.

The aircraft crashed one mile short runway 25 at the Billings international airport. There was no distress calls made to ATC prior to the accident.

As the FAA filed it

N124TW DEPARTED SHERIDAN WYOMING WITH A DESTINATION OF THREE FORKS MONTANA. THIS WAS THE LAST LEG OF A VFR FLIGHT.

APPROXIMATELY 55-60 SOUTHWEST OF BILLINGS MONTANA THE PIC REQUESTED TO DIVERT FROM HIS DESTINATION DUE TO STRONG HEADWINDS AND IMPENDING DARKNESS.

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ONE MILE SHORT RUNWAY 25 AT THE BILLINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THERE WAS NO DISTRESS CALLS MADE TO ATC PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

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 WPR21LA032Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBillings, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent glide path while on final approach for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence.Oct 31, 2020 · Substantial damage