Accident Cessna 185 N5895T, Tuesday 2 November 1971
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Date:Tuesday 2 November 1971
Time:11:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185
Owner/operator:Reeder Air Ser
Registration: N5895T
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:American Falls, Id -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:Idaho Falls, Idaho
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
ACFT HIT PWR LINES CROSSING RIVER 40FT AGL.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA72FYA18
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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