LAX81FUG24

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 421 · Yuma, AZ · April 15, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 15, 1981
Place
Yuma, AZ · YUMA, AZ
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N65LQCessna 421
Status
Completed · report July 15, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810415025869A
Case key
126093

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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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3-1119  81/4/15  NR.YUMA,AZ            CESSNA 421          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 2000                    N65LQ               PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PILOT/OPERATOR NOT LOCATED.R WING TIP STRUCK PWR LN & POLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N65LQ
Reported as
Cessna 421
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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