DEN66D0235

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 320 · Sierra Vsta, AZ · February 1, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 1, 1966
Place
Sierra Vsta, AZ · SIERRA VSTA, AZ
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3045TCessna 320
Status
Completed · report March 31, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173792

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0252   66/2/1    SIERRA VSTA ARIZ    CESSNA 320          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2300
        TIME - 1730                    N3045T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIERRA VISTA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE

Aircraft

Registration
N3045T
Reported as
Cessna 320
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sierra Vista