SEA76FTI14

NTSB accident investigation · Maule M5210C · Bozeman, MT · October 2, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 2, 1975
Place
Bozeman, MT · BOZEMAN, MT
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N51598Maule M5210C
Status
Completed · report October 14, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751002029699A
Case key
151264

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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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3-3023   75/10/2 NR.BOZEMAN,MT         MAULE M5210C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 70, 1000
        TIME - 1210                    N51598              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SORENSON RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOZEMAN,MT                 BOZEMAN,MT
        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

Aircraft

Registration
N51598
Reported as
Maule M5210C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sorenson Ranch

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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