SEA70A0011

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Harrison, ID · August 24, 1969

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 24, 1969
Place
Harrison, ID · HARRISON, ID
Injuries
3 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3633CCessna 180
Status
Completed · report March 23, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160259

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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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3-3337  69/8/24  NR.HARRISON,ID        CESSNA 180          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 700
        TIME - 1405                    N3633C              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.SPOKANE,WASH             HARRISON,ID
        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 - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK POWERLINES 130 FT ABOVE BAY. POLES HIDDEN BY TREES.

Aircraft

Registration
N3633C
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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