MKC81FCA09

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Warrenton, MO · April 9, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 9, 1981
Place
Warrenton, MO · WARRENTON, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N6482MCessna 152
Status
Completed · report May 14, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810409018129A
Case key
126969

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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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3-0635   81/4/9    WARRENTON,MO        CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 225
        TIME - 1330                    N6482M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALTON,IL                    LOCAL
        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
        REMARKS- COLLIDED W/WIRES.

Aircraft

Registration
N6482M
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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