ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 35571
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| Date: | Friday 17 May 1991 |
| Time: | 12:45 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N80077 |
| MSN: | 17266354 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wray, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Mc Cook, NE (MCK) |
| Pueblo, CO (PUB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS OBSERVED FLYING LOW OVER HIS PARENTS' HOME IN A STEEP BANK. THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY DROPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. CAUSE: THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY BUZZING AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X16976
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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