SEA76DTI08

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180H · Manchester, MT · August 16, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 16, 1975
Place
Manchester, MT · MANCHESTER, MT
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N91226Cessna 180H
Status
Completed · report November 28, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750816027859A
Case key
150501

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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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3-3208  75/8/16    MANCHESTER,MT       CESSNA 180H         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 8000
        TIME - 1332                    N91226              PX-  0  0  2  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLACKBURN FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GREAT FALLS,MT              RETURN                       MANCHESTER,MT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- SHORT RWY,UNABLE TO CLR OBSTRUCTIONS AFTER TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N91226
Reported as
Cessna 180H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Blackburn Farm

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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