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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210F · Pompeys Pillar, MT · May 27, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 27, 1975
Place
Pompeys Pillar, MT · POMPEYS PILLAR, MT
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5812FCessna 210F
Status
Completed · report September 30, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750527012119A
Case key
134607

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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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3-2415  75/5/27    POMPEYS PILLAR,MT   CESSNA 210F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 767
        TIME - 2030                    N5812F              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BILLINGS,MT                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- STRUCK TV ANTENNA DRG LOW PASS OVER HOUSE. SEVERED HYD LINE,UN TO LOWER GEAR,MADE WHLS-UP LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N5812F
Reported as
Cessna 210F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N5812F · 2

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