NTSB Identification: MIA85FA234.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 29651.
Accident occurred Wednesday, August 14, 1985 in IMMOKALEE, FL
Aircraft: CESSNA C-172M, registration: N13750
Injuries: 1 Serious.
NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE ACFT HAD DEPARTED FROM THE NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED GRASS STRIP FOR A LOCAL FLT AND WAS RETURNING TO LAND TOWARD THE NORTH. ON SHORT FINAL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN UMARKED POWER TRANSMISSION LINE APRX 100 FT AGL AND 0.25 MILE SOUTH OF THE APCH END OF THE AIRSTRIP.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
VISUAL LOOKOUT..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
CLEARANCE..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
AIRPORT FACILITIES,OBSTRUCTION MARKING..UNAVAILABLE
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..WIRE,TRANSMISSION
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