MKC77DCQ50

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Oakley, KS · August 8, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 8, 1977
Place
Oakley, KS · OAKLEY, KS
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N736RMCessna 172
Status
Completed · report October 6, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770808024619A
Case key
146101

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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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3-1898   77/8/8  NR.OAKLEY,KS          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1240                    N736RM              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 20, 1090 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            4 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARKANSAS CITY,KS            GOODLAND,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK POWERLINE ON CROSS COUNTRY FERRY FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N736RM
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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