SEA71DYE30

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Darrington, WA · April 25, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 25, 1971
Place
Darrington, WA · DARRINGTON, WA
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4262FCessna 172
Status
Completed · report December 29, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160930

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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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3-1350  71/4/25    DARRINGTON,WASH     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 509
        TIME - 1415                    N4262F              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DARRINGTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DARRINGTON,WASH             LOCAL
        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)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- HIT NEWLY ERRECTED HI LINES,ON 32FT HI POLES,APRX 260FT E OF RWY 27 THRESHOLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N4262F
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Darrington Muni

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