SEA73FYI11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 120 · Norway, OR · February 18, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 18, 1973
Place
Norway, OR · NORWAY, OR
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1805VCessna 120
Status
Completed · report April 6, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730218003729A
Case key
170113

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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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3-0143  73/2/18    NORWAY,OREG         CESSNA 120          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 275
        TIME - 1345                    N1805V              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWAY,OREG                 NORWAY,OREG
        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)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- 75FT HIGH WIRE OBSTRUCTION 900FT DIST FROM RNWY END

Aircraft

Registration
N1805V
Reported as
Cessna 120
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Norway

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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