SEA77DYA36

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180J · Dubois, ID · September 20, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 20, 1977
Place
Dubois, ID · DUBOIS, ID
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N46683Cessna 180J
Status
Completed · report October 21, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770920026619A
Case key
145247

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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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3-2888  77/9/20    DUBOIS,ID           CESSNA 180J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1200                    N46683              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 39, 7313 TOTAL HOURS, 169
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KATSEANES FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINNEMUCCA,NV               DUBOIS,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           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- LDG ON ROAD,HIT PWR LINES.

Aircraft

Registration
N46683
Reported as
Cessna 180J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Katseanes Farm

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