# NTSB DEN82FTC04: Cessna 172P, N64093, Osage, WY, May 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1982, 11:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Osage, WY
- Location: 43.9848° N, 104.4344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Osage, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9848&lon=-104.4344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82FTC04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72112/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTC04

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED GILLETTE, WYOMING ON A PIPELINE PATROL MISSION. THIS WAS THE PILOT'S FIRST PIPELINE PATROL OVER THE LINE THAT HE WAS PATROLLING. DURING THE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THREE POWERLINES AND CRASHED. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT HE SAW THE WIRES JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT, AND REPORTED THAT THE PILOT MADE NO EVASIVE ACTION. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE WIRES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64093](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64093-2013-06-11), registration cancelled 2013-06-11, S/N 17275521, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275521
- Airframe hours: 100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Operator: Northern Productions
- Registered owner: Northern Productions
- Departed: GILLETTE, WY
- Destination: GILLETTE, WY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,230 total, 200 in this make and model, 3,100 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 125° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820527020929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820527020929A), May 27, 1982: Cessna 172P, Osage, WY, Substantial damage. Flew into a power line on a pipe line patrol mission. Lower than normal altitude.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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