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Cessna 177B N34628

10 May 1995 · Casa, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 10 May 1995 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna 177B registered N34628 was involved in an accident near Casa, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 16:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Casa, Arkansas, United States
Nearest airport
None (NONE)
Coordinates
35.0199, -93.0402
Aircraft
Cessna 177B
Registration
N34628
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Russellville → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
FTW95LA194

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 1 0 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS 'WELL AWARE' OF THE UNMARKED HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINE LOCATED 850 FEET SOUTH OF THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND ON RUNWAY 33, THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING GEAR CONTACTED ONE OF THE UPPER SHIELD WIRES ON THE TRANSMISSION LINE. THE AIRPLANE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND COMING TO REST INVERTED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
28 Feb 1995 Beechcraft 95-B55B
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Springdale, Arkansas, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
6 Jul 1995 Aero Commander S2R
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7 Jul 1995 Aero Commander S2R
N8972Q
Widener, Arkansas, United States - No injuries -
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